Protect patients, residents, and guests with proactive Legionella testing, water system assessments, and prevention strategies from EnviroPro 360 in Augusta, GA.
Here’s an example scenario: during a routine CMS survey at a long-term care facility in Georgia, a surveyor asks to see the water management program. The administrator produces a binder assembled two years ago by a consultant. The surveyor opens it, finds the most recent water temperature log is from eleven months ago, sees no […]
ASHRAE 188 and CMS Requirements: Legionella Compliance for Health … Read More »
In the summer of 2019, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel became the site of the largest Legionella outbreak in Georgia history. One person died. Twelve cases were lab-confirmed, and another 63 were classified as probable. Georgia DPH and the CDC traced the source to the hotel’s cooling tower and a decorative atrium fountain. Legionella pneumophila had
Cooling Towers, Hot Water Systems, and Legionella: A Building Man … Read More »
Here’s an example scenario: in 2023, a hospital in the southeastern United States identified Legionella pneumophila in its domestic hot water system during routine testing. The facility had a water management program in place, detected the contamination early, implemented corrective actions, and avoided a single patient case. Two years earlier, a different facility without a
Legionella in Healthcare Facilities: What Administrators Must Kno … Read More »
Legionella can turn everyday water systems into a serious health risk—often without any visible signs. Learn how proactive Legionella testing with EnviroPro 360 helps hospitals, senior living, hotels, and commercial buildings in Georgia and South Carolina prevent outbreaks before they start.
A Wake-Up Call for Georgia Facilities: What the Atlanta VA Legion … Read More »
