12|17|2020

Biofilm: What you should know.

A recent article from CNN highlights the ubiquitous and dangerous nature of biofilm in our everyday life. It is a hidden trap of pathogens that is difficult to remove...

02|15|2019

Biofilms and Legionella What You Can’t See, Can Devastate Your Business

Biofilms. You will find them anywhere you find moist, warm environments. They form on rocks in creek beds, in livestock troughs, landscape water fixtures like fountains, and in pools...

01|25|2019

Legionellosis Risk Management for Building Water Systems

The ASHRAE Standard 188-2018 was created to reduce the occurrence of legionellosis in human-occupied, building water systems, this new standard addresses the design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and service of...

01|18|2019

How Clearitas protects your facility from legionella

Legionella pneumophila is one of the most dangerous waterborne pathogens present in modern water supplies. To ensure the health of consumers, effective removal of Legionella from all water supplies...

01|07|2019

Managing Risk with Safe, Simple Legionella Prevention

Remove Deposits in All Pipes to Inhibit Legionella pneumophila growth Legionella pneumophila (legionella), the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease or legionellosis, occurs naturally in the environment, generally causing little...

12|19|2018

There Are Many Waterborne Pathogens Such as Legionella

Water utilities fight a battle to keep your water safe. Water safety has been credited for adding 25 years to the average life expectancy in the USA over the...

06|18|2018

A New Emerging Trend: Legionnaires’ Disease and Premises Liability

At Blue Earth Products we know how dangerous legionella is on individual and organizational levels.  In recent years incidences of reported Legionaires’ disease have tripled, estimating $321 million spent...

05|14|2018

Mapping Legionella Outbreaks

Ever wondered if legionella has had an outbreak near you? Or where outbreaks are most prevalent?  Healthmap, a team of researchers, epidemiologists and software developers at Boston Children’s Hospital founded in...

02|18|2018

Are you at risk for legionella or other waterborne pathogens?

Legionellosis (or Legionnaire’s Disease), a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria legionella, is one of the most dangerous waterborne diseases in the United States. The disease can be...

11|18|2013

While America Denies Legionella, Europe Exposes

The UK is taking steps toward exposing the issues regarding Legionnaires’ disease while America tries to keep the reality of its dangers from the public eye. The Health and Safety...