Testing for Legionella Bacteria

Section 300.700  Testing for Legionella Bacteria a) A facility shall develop a policy for testing its water supply for Legionella bacteria. The policy shall include the frequency with which testing is conducted.  The policy and the results of any tests and corrective actions taken shall be made available to the Department upon request. (Section 3-206.06 of the Act) b)         The policy shall be based on the ASHRAE Guideline "Managing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems" and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's" Toolkit for Controlling Legionella in Common Sources of Exposure".  The policy shall include, at a minimum: 1)         A procedure to conduct a facility risk assessment to identify potential Legionella and other waterborne pathogens in the facility water system; 2)         A water management program that identifies specific testing protocols and acceptable ranges for control measures; and 3)         A system to document the results of testing and corrective actions taken.