Daniel Pitcher, Managing Director and Authorising Engineer [Water] considers future developments and changes to water safety.
Legionnaires’ disease was first identified in 1976 since then knowledge of the legionella bacteria including its ecology and means of control have developed considerably over the last 43 years. There have been some fundamental changes in the design of outlets and water system components.
From attending various events and routinely reading journals and papers there are always interesting developments in water safety - whether they involve rapid microbiological testing, developments with outlets, developments with pipework, advances in control strategies, or work as part of Water Safety Plans by Water Safety Groups
In this free article, we consider future developments and share our insights on changes for water safety, including:
- How taps have changed
- Intelligence
- Monitoring using remote sensing
- Technology
- Faster & Improved Testing
- PCR testing
- Immunomagnetic separation
Read the full article here: What does the future hold for water