Legionella News Watch
Highest sample counts since January 1, 2008 |
Have you ever wondered why the source of some outbreaks is not found? It's because the cultue method is not reliable when other microorganisms are present. Also, some countries have a Legionella monitoring regulation that uses total bacterial counts to estimate the numbers of Legionella in water systems. Unfortunately, we have found an inverse relationship between total bacterial counts and numbers of Legionella [A low total bacterial count may suggest potentially high numbers of Legionella]. |
Association of Water Technologies (AWT) Legionella 2003 An Update and Statement |
Legionella Suit Ocean City NJ USA 11May2012 |
Legionellosis Auckland New Zealand 25April2012 |
Legionella Suit Ocean City NJ USA 22April2012 |
Legionellosis Auckland New Zealand 05April2012 |
Legionella Suit Blackpool UK 04April2012 |
Legionellosis Auckland New Zealand 04April2012 |
Legionellosis Auckland New Zealand 03April2012 |
QUALIFICATIONS
GTS Legionella Water Testing Laboratory has over 30 years experience testing thousands of environmental water samples for legionella bacteria. GTS is a corporate member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) a trade group of over 500 companies dedicated to the highest standards of performance in the water treatment industry. The laboratory director, Dr. Richard W. Gilpin, is certified by the National Registry of Certified Microbiologists and certified as a Biosafety Professional by the American Biological Safety Association.
GTS Legionella Laboratory
P.O. Box 7555
Gaithersburg MD 20898
(888) 948-4811 (Toll Free)
(410) 961-6638 (Phone)
(301) 948-6972 (Fax)