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Building Shutdown and Re-opening during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, COVID-19, Indoor Air, Infectious Diseases, Legionella, Mould
[Last Updated: Feb 11, 2021] During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to periodically close public buildings and facilities, followed by re-opening when safe again. Periods of low…
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Cooling Tower Registries and Building Water Management Plans: Strategies to combat Legionnaires’ Disease

Topics: Contaminants and Hazards, Drinking Water, Indoor Air, Water, Legionella
There’s something in the aerosols Devices that aerosolize water can increase the risk of exposure to Legionella bacteria through inhalation, leading to serious illness such as Legionnaires’ disease…
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Legionella

Topics: Built Environment, Contaminants and Hazards, Drinking Water, Indoor Air, Infectious Diseases, Legionella, Recreational Water, Water
[Last Updated: Feb 24, 2021] Legionella bacteria are opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) that can cause illnesses collectively referred to as legionellosis. Legionellosis includes…
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Pools, hot tubs, and other treated recreational water venues

Topics: Legionella, Recreational Water, Water
Public swimming pools, hot tubs, splash parks, wading pools, and other treated recreational water facilities are popular recreational water venues, which are regulated at the provincial or…
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Strategies to Combat Legionnaires’ Disease – Outbreak Investigation and Preventive Policy

Topics: Contaminants and Hazards, Infectious Diseases, Legionella, Water
The NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-person or online…
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