Legionella analysis in DHW
Legionella analysis in DHW: how can you protect the health of your employees and customers?
What are legionella bacteria?
Legionella are bacteria that can cause serious illnesses such as legionellosis, a major lung infection. These bacteria can thrive in domestic hot water (DHW) systems, including hot water tanks, cooling towers and air-conditioning systems. Ensuring that your domestic hot water is free from these bacteria is essential to protect the health of your employees and customers.
Legionella was first discovered in 1976, when a group of people attending an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, USA, contracted Legionnaires' disease. Hence the name. The bacteria were isolated and identified by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
How to avoid legionella contamination?
It's important to note that Legionella can thrive in specific temperature and humidity conditions. That's why it's important to carry out regular analyses to ensure that your domestic hot water is safe.
In addition to testing, it is also strongly recommended to :
- adopt preventive measures to avoid the proliferation of Legionella in your domestic hot water system,
- maintain a minimum temperature of 60°C in hot water tanks,
- regularly clean cooling towers,
- set appropriate humidity levels.
What are the solutions to legionella?
At WESSLING, we are committed to providing the best Legionella analysis services to ensure the safety of your domestic hot water. We use the latest analysis techniques to detect the presence of Legionella in your domestic hot water systems and provide you with accurate, reliable results.
With 30 years' expertise in water analysis, WESSLING is COFRAC NF EN ISO/IEC 17025 accredited, and we follow the NF T 90-431 standard for laboratory sampling and analysis of legionella.
Our team of experienced professionals uses state-of-the-art analytical equipment to detect the presence of legionella in your domestic hot water systems. We'll also advise you on how to eliminate Legionella from your system and prevent its recurrence.
Votre contact dédié :
- Jonathann Noel
- +33 06 11 82 35 62
- jonathann.noel@wessling.fr
