Effective Commercial Water Treatment Against Legionella


In areas where there is a high level of water contamination, such as drinking water, it's crucial for public health and safety that commercial water treatment against legionella bacteria be taken seriously. This bacterium has shown itself to be one of the most resistant strains of the disease to existing water treatment methods. 

The question then becomes, what can we do to prevent it? Here are a few solutions.

  1. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established guidelines for the safe storage, use, and disposal of drinking water. However, even though these guidelines have been in place for years, unfortunately, the current standards set forth by the EPA have fallen far short when it comes to prevention. With over 1 billion gallons of water being discarded for non-drinking consumption every year, it's becoming increasingly difficult for water treatment facilities to meet the needs of people. Instead of waiting, many building managers and owners are taking a proactive approach with new technologies and treatments such as carbon filtration, ion exchange, and sub-micron filtration. CSIDefender is a leader in these types of treatments that can meet the needs of both public health and safety as well as reducing the threat of developing health problems from exposure to contaminated water.
  2. The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the need for effective treatment of raw or semi-raw water in the home. In fact, the agency has actually proposed a rule which would require facilities to treat all of the water that is provided to the public. Although there are laws in several states that have made it more difficult to treat the water coming into a house or given out to personal individuals, the EPA believes that the lack of regulations has led to the situation currently exists today. The only way to change this is to pass a rule through the executive branch. In order for that to happen, the water treatment facilities need to be properly funded by both state and federal governments.
  3. In order to be effective at combating the threat of legionella, facilities need to be well-maintained. The best way to do that is to make sure that daily procedures such as cleaning and disinfection are performed. As the regulations set down guidelines, it is up to the facilities to adhere to those guidelines. When bacteria such as legionella are present, they can easily travel from one person to another via infected drinking water. Cleanliness and proper treatment is one of the most important ways to reduce the spread of bacteria.
  4. However, people living in older buildings should take additional precautions. Because there is a history of such cases occurring, you may want to take steps to protect yourself, your family, and your employees from the risks of living in an old building. For example, filters should be installed on the faucets. There should also be daily inspections of the sanitary conditions inside the facility. If needed, the source of the contaminated water should be determined, and treatment should be halted immediately.
  5. It is also important to have your drinking water tested from time to time. If bacteria are present in the pipes, they will need to be removed before the next treatment facility comes online. Other measures should also be taken. If it has been determined that bacteria was the reason for the outbreak, then the facilities should close until they can be cleaned. Once that is done, regular testing should be conducted, and the general public should be kept informed.


Modern Copper Silver Ionization Water Treatment Technology

Copper-silver ionization water treatment by CSI Defender is an effective method for reducing the level of bacteria and other micro-organisms present in impure water. Ionic water treatment is performed through the use of negatively charged, negatively electropositive compounds, which interact with the contaminants. This interaction causes the molecules to gain or lose electrons, thus removing them from the water. In most cases, negatively charged particles are floated away from the water surface during the treatment cycle; however, some compounds with a high electrical charge tend to stay attached to surfaces throughout the whole process. As a result, these negatively charged particles accumulate on the filter media, where they block the exchange of electrons and interfere with the chemical processes taking place inside the filter. Copper ions, which are negatively charged, are then exchanged with oxygen ions, restoring the charged particles back into the water supply.
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