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Impact of Premise Plumbing Conditions, Materials, Corrosion Control, Temperature, and Water Heater System Design on the Growth of Opportunistic Pathogens in Drinking Water

, 2020
As waterborne disease originating in potable water plumbing systems (such as Legionnaires' Disease and Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) infections) continue to increase, it is important to better understand the cause(s), responsible parties and ...
Martin, Rebekah Leighann
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Relationship Between Organic Carbon and Opportunistic Pathogens in Simulated Premise Plumbing Systems

, 2011
Consumer exposure to opportunistic pathogens in potable water systems poses a significant challenge to public health as manifested by numerous cases of pneumonia, non-tuberculosis lung disease, and keratitis eye infections. Water utilities have extensive
Williams, Krista
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Point-of-use filtration units as drinking water distribution system sentinels

npj Clean Water
Municipal drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) and associated premise plumbing (PP) systems are vulnerable to proliferation of opportunistic pathogens, even when chemical disinfection residuals are present, thus presenting a public health risk ...
Weiliang Bai, Ruizhe Xu, Mircea Podar, Cynthia M. Swift, Navid B. Saleh, Frank E. Löffler, Pedro J. J. Alvarez, Manish Kumar   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Legionella control in water systems using copper and silver ion generation systems [PDF]

, 2012
Legionella can cause human disease which can be fatal. Routine monitoring for Legionella in water systems is not recommended by UK authorities. Evidence of the efficacy of control modalities against Legionella in these water systems is, therefore, not
Bedford, Birgitta
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The effects of a prospective sink environmental hygiene intervention on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia burden in hospital sinksResearch in context

EBioMedicine
Summary: Background: Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPPs) can establish reservoirs in hospital plumbing and cause healthcare associated infections (HAIs).
Erin P. Newcomer, Caroline A. O'Neil, Lucy Vogt, David McDonald, Candice Cass, Meghan A. Wallace, Tiffany Hink, Francesca Yerbic, Carol Muenks, Rebecca Gordon, Olivia Arter, Henry Stewart, Mostafa Amor, Kevin Jolani, Kelly Alvarado, Alyssa Valencia, Carleigh Samuels, Kate Peacock, Daniel Park, Emily Struttmann, Kimberley V. Sukhum, Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Gautam Dantas, Jennie H. Kwon   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

UEG Week 2025 Oral Presentations

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue S8, Page S7-S188, October 2025.
wiley   +1 more source

Plumbing principles and practice

, 2021
This book provides a complete introduction to plumbing services. It explains the principles and provides practical examples of planning, design, installation and maintenance of the plumbing technologies applicable to single-storey buildings, skyscrapers ...
Haq, Syed Azizul
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UEG Week 2024 Moderated Posters

United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 12, Issue S8, Page 201-664, October 2024.
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling Biofilm Growth Rates in a Premise Plumbing Pipe without Disinfectant Residuals

Premise plumbing systems without disinfectant residuals can develop thick biofilms, increasing health risks from biofilm-associated opportunistic pathogens.
Clements, Emily, Proctor, Caitlin R., Nerenberg, Robert, Picioreanu, Cristian   +3 more
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Guidance for premise plumbing water service restoration

, 2020
"March 2020."Applicability -- Water quality issues in closed or vacant buildings -- Addressing contaminants to protect public health -- Premise plumbing is a nexus of regulations -- Recommendations for returning buildings and homes to service ...

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