Yesterday, RIVM announced that there is an increased risk of Legionella bacteria infection around wastewater plants. Infection with Legionella can lead to the lung disease Legionellosis, also known as Legionnaires' disease. As a result, the RIVM advises water treatment plants to already take (temporary) measures to prevent the spread of Legionella. this advice applies more broadly than just wastewater treatment. Other industries where water is cleaned after the production process, such as food processing, may also have an increased risk of spreading Legionella.
Disinfection is tailor-made
There is no one-size-fits-all solution; a risk analysis is needed for each installation to identify the hazards and possible spread routes. Only with the results of this can it be made clear which measures are effective. It is clear that the government is increasingly aware of the risks of Legionellosis and effective methods to combat the bacteria: in May 2019, for example, it was announced that the possibilities for Legionella control in priority establishments will be expanded.
Using only water, electricity and salt, the Watter system produces a sustainable disinfectant on site.
The Watter system is already being used in various sectors for the control of Legionella in cooling towers and process water, among others. After, among other things, an effectiveness study by TNO in 2012, the demand for an effective and sustainable disinfection has increased. In 2012, TNO already concluded that classical methods are not or hardly practical in many applications and that the Watter is an adequate solution.
The Watter system makes a sustainable disinfectant on site from water, salt and electricity. The agent is highly effective in low concentration but harmless to humans and the environment. With the system, transportation and storage of harmful chemicals becomes unnecessary and under- and over-dosing is not possible.
Want to know more about Legionella control with Watter? For example, read this article in Noordz or contact us.