Expertise and technical assistance for the Legionella problem
Since 2000, SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT and the CIRSEE propose a technical expertise service concerning the legionella problem in water. The service allows to control sanitary risks, manage crises and give an efficient support to territorial agencies in their services offers.
This service is mainly orientated to internal and industrial networks but also to cooling towers.
The service includes :
- Risk evaluation (analyses, investigation and diagnosis)
- Recommendations for preventive and healing actions
- Creation of the Sanitary Book (a real tool to follow installations)
- Training of the working staff to face the legionella problematic
- Treatment recommendations (if needed)
Awards : Grand Prix of Innovation Trophy SUEZ in 2002 with Elyo, Climespace and Laborelec.
Publications : AQUA (2003), Journal of Applied Microbiology (2004), Journal of Water and Health (2005).
Conferences : Qualibio (2002), AWWA (American Water Works Association, 2003), EWGLI (European Working Group for Legionella Infections, 2004), JIE of Poitiers (2004), IWA (World Water Congress 2004)
