Comments on Whiley Legionella Risk Management and Control in Potable Water Systems: Argument for the Abolishment of Routine Testing. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 12

Samuel Collins; Jimmy Walker

doi:10.3390/ijerph14010102

Comments on Whiley Legionella Risk Management and Control in Potable Water Systems: Argument for the Abolishment of Routine Testing. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2017, 14, 12

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jan 21;14(1):102. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14010102.

Authors

Samuel Collins¹, Jimmy Walker²

Affiliations

¹ Biosafety, Air and Water Microbiology Group, National Infection Service, Public Health England, Salisbury SP4 0JG, UK. Samuel.collins@phe.gov.uk.
² Biosafety, Air and Water Microbiology Group, National Infection Service, Public Health England, Salisbury SP4 0JG, UK. Jimmy.Walker@phe.gov.uk.

Abstract

In their recent article, Whiley makes an interesting case for the abolishment of routine testing in Legionella risk management and control plans. Here, we present our views regarding this suggestion, drawing upon our own experiences in the UK. We urge caution against the removal of routine monitoring from guidelines due to the impending public health risks that would result.

Keywords: Legionella; Legionnaires’ disease; routine testing.

Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Cross Infection
Drinking Water*
Humans
Legionella pneumophila
Legionella*
Legionnaires' Disease
Risk Management
Water Microbiology
Water Supply

Substances

Drinking Water