cryptosporidium & legionella  lamb loes at Fri Aug 9 15:00:21
EST 2002  Shaun Jones wrote:  >Also wondering what legislation
there is regarding Legionella.  Why do >companies/homes for the
elderly take samples, is it because they have to? I don't know
the laws in this matter in the UK. But if it is not law, then
probably it is a strong guideline. In  institutions like this
the temperature of the hot water supply is often  lower than
recommended. So people don't get burnt by mistake. In the
Netherlands all public places like hospitals, nursing homes,
swimming pools, saunas etc. have to be tested regularly.  More
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