Reducing Legionella Colonization of Water Systems with Monochloramine

Reducing Legionella Colonization of Water Systems with Monochloramine

Monochloramine disinfection of municipal water supplies is associated with decreased risk for Legionnaires' disease. We conducted a 2-year, prospective, environmental study to evaluate whether converting from chlorine to monochloramine for water disinfection would decrease Legionella colonizati...

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Main Authors: Brendan Flannery, Lisa B. Gelling, Duc J. Vugia, June M. Weintraub, James J. Salerno, Michael J. Conroy, Valerie A. Stevens, Charles E. Rose, Matthew R. Moore, Barry S. Fields, Richard E. Besser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Legionella
Legionnaires’ disease
water supply
disinfection
chloramines
research
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/4/05-1101_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/4/05-1101_article

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