Health and Fitness – The Organian Updated 08 January 2021 By Jayati Ramakrishnan | The Oregonian/OregonLive An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at a North Portland apartment complex has sickened four people, Multnomah County health officials said Tuesday. One of those people has died. County officials told more than 100 residents of Rosemont Court on Dekum Street to leave […]
Pneumonia volume 13, Article number: 2 (2021) Cite this article “Due to similarities in initial disease presentation, clinicians may be inclined to repeatedly test community-acquired pneumonia cases for COVID-19 before recognizing the need to test for Legionnaires’ disease. Legionnaires’ disease is an illness characterized by pneumonia that has a summer/early fall seasonality due to favorable conditions for Legionella growth and exposure. Legionella proliferate in […]
Press Release Date: January 22, 2021 “Biofilm Monitoring: A How-To Guide for Practical Cooling Water Management” makes the cover page of the most recent edition of “the Analyst”, the water treatment industry’s premier periodical published by the Association of Water Technologies. Authored by AWT Cooling Subcommittee Representatives John Caloritis, CWT of The Metro Group, Inc., […]
Press Release Date: January 21, 2021 Metro District Manager Mark Botsford, CWT, has become latest member of the Metro team to become a Certified Legionella Specialist per the ASSE 12080 Standard. In April 2020, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) designated the American Society of Sanitary Engineers (ASSE) 12080 Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water […]
11 January 2021 – News & Insight While COVID-19 is at the forefront of people’s minds, Legionella is one hazard that may be overlooked as people return to their workplaces. Legionnaires’ disease – is COVID-19 helping spread this potentially The bacteria thrives in water that is left stagnant between temperatures of 20–45°C and with many […]
A recently completed study by respected AWT Company, Weas Engineering of Westfield, IN, looked at the Association of Amoeba and Legionella in Potable Water Systems. The study also looked at the efficacy of three disinfection strategies in reducing amoeba and therefore affect subsequent events that ultimately result in the acquisition of legionellosis. The three disinfection […]
As the company who wrote the book on HVAC water treatment (literally wrote the book: Water Treatment for HVAC Water Systems) we have a unique perspective on how to best manage corrosion in boilers and hot water heaters. Several times per year, our clients from across the US will ask us about the use of […]
Navigating the various guidelines to ensure the safety of building occupants can be easier with The Metro Group and our CDC Certified Laboratory. A full spectrum of water quality tests are available including Legionella, Lead, E Coli and HPC’s that will validate safe water quality and put your mind at ease. Good test results demonstrate […]
By Max Horberry Stagnant plumbing systems in emptied commercial buildings could put returning employees at risk of Legionnaires’ and other illnesses. When you finally return to work after the lockdown, coronavirus might not be the only illness you need to worry about contracting at the office. Office buildings once filled with employees emptied out in […]
Having been deemed an essential business, we have continued to service all our customers during these challenging times. While non-essential businesses remain closed, in many states, the thought process as to how to safely reopen is being planned by both businesses and government. While we cannot speak for others, we have decided on our plan […]
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