Legionella and Legionnaires Disease
The Public Health Act 1991 and the Public Health (Microbial Control) Regulation 2000 control various man made environments and systems which are condusive to the growth of Legionella organisms and which are capable, under the right conditions, of transmitting Legionnaires' disease.
These regulated systems include:
- water cooling systems
- hot water systems
- warm water systems
- air handling systems.