Category: disinfection
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It’s In The Air
The year was 1994 and that summer a suspected 50 people on cruises visiting Bermuda had developed Legionnaires’ Disease or related symptoms. The investigation linked the outbreak to a spa on the ship itself. The cause was legionella bacteria that had proliferated in a sand filter and spread via aerosols generated from the whirlpool. The…
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Dead-legs, Dead-ends and Disease
From time to time, you may encounter terms in water treatment or plumbing that leave you puzzled – terms like dead-legs and dead-ends. Both can harbor biological organisms, potentially leading to infections or diseases such as Pontiac Fever or Legionnaires‘ disease. Now, let’s explain dead-legs, dead-ends and how Wet Work can help keep your water…
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