Creating a team of your own to implement and validate the plan is the first step in the WMP process.
Legionella bacterium inhabits natural water sources like ponds, rivers, lakes and streams. This bacterium thrives in warm, wet environments, which puts water systems such as cooling towers, ornamental fountains and air washers at high contamination risk.
Unlike some other bacteria in water, Legionella has significant risks associated with human interaction. Simply breathing in water droplets containing Legionella can cause Legionnaire’s disease, a severe lung infection. These groups of individuals have a higher risk of contracting the disease:
With extensive experience in the water treatment industry, Chardon Laboratories can assist in your Legionella control solutions. We use a variety of resources and partners to provide options for your water system’s needs. Learn about the steps we take to test for Legionella cultures, control bacterial growth and prevent unwanted outbreaks in facilities.
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Legionella spreads by aspiration, or inhaling the bacterium. People can ingest the bacteria in one of two ways:
An amoeba typically consumes Legionella. The bacterium then multiplies within the amoeba before exploding and causing an outbreak. Ongoing testing is crucial to identify a potential bacteria problem in your system.
Here are some water conditions that can promote Legionella growth:
A vital piece of your Legionella management plan is testing your water for cultures of the bacteria. Chardon partners with the industry’s leading Legionella testing service to give accurate information about bacteria levels.
We reference the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ Standard 188. These protocols address various water systems — such as cooling towers — that require proper measures to control Legionella growth and spread. Here are Standard 188’s recommended standards for Legionella testing:
If your building has a cooling tower, decorative fountain, central humidifier, centralized hot water system or over 10 stories, a WMP is recommended to reduce the risk of Legionella growth.
A WMP can help protect your employees and tenants from contracting Legionnaire’s disease. Using the following steps, we can help you create and implement a plan unique to your facility.
Creating your own team to implement and validate the plan is the first step in the WMP process.
A Chardon representative will walk through your water system and establish potential risk areas for Legionella. This site assessment will help create control measures and best practices for the WMP.
Following the assessment, Chardon will help identify control locations on your site. Alongside your team, we will determine the appropriate testing protocols.
A Chardon technician will conduct testing and send the results to a state-of-the-art lab for further analysis. Testing frequencies and requirements vary depending on the risks associated with your business operation.
The final step in implementing a WMP is the ongoing process of correction and adjustment. You should regularly monitor and update changes to your building staff, water systems, testing and other control measures to best protect your building from Legionella. Accessing and updating your plan is simple through an online database.
Cooling tower chemical dosing involves pumping out chemicals in measured amounts. It helps control bacteria, microorganisms and other toxins.
At Chardon Labs, we provide regular chemical treatment services to prevent and control Legionella buildup in your water systems. These chemical additives also minimize other foreign matter, such as algae, scale, corrosion and rust. Chemical treatment for cooling towers and other water systems can:
Below are the chemical solutions we can offer as part of your WMP:
At Chardon Labs, we share a mutual goal with our clients — keeping productivity up and costs down. That’s why we sell water treatment services instead of chemicals.
When you partner with us for water system maintenance, you receive ongoing testing, chemical treatment and monitoring services at a guaranteed price. You never have to worry about hidden fees or constantly ordering chemicals. Our ISO-certified technicians provide all the water treatment services your facility needs, including:
Learn more about our Legionella control and management services by contacting us today!
Creating a team of your own to implement and validate the plan is the first step in the WMP process.
A Chardon representative will walk through your water system and establish areas of potential risk for Legionella. This site assessment will help create control measures and best practices to be followed for the WMP.
Following the site assessment, Chardon will help determine where control locations are on your site, and then alongside your team, will determine the testing protocols to be followed. Testing will be done by a Chardon technician and then sent to a state-of-the-art lab for further analysis. Testing frequencies and requirements vary greatly depending on the risks associated with your business operation.
The final step in implementing a WMP is the ongoing process of correction and adjusting. Along with changes to your building staff, water systems, etc., testing and other control measures should be regularly monitored and updated to best protect your building from Legionella. The updating of the plan is a simple process through an online database/portal, which is used to access and update the information of the WMP.
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