The Importance Of Controlling Water Heater Temperature To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria This potentially fatal illness can be contracted by inhaling water droplets contaminated with the bacteria Although Legionnaires’ disease is not commonly spread person-to-person, it can be easily contracted through water systems such as showers, hot tubs, cooling towers, and even water heaters….