Legionella and the Plumbing Engineer--Responsibility, Liability and Opportunities
So much of Legionella has to do with plumbing systems that it's fair to say plumbing engineers play a greater role in Legionnaires' Disease prevention than do doctors, infection control professionals, hvac engineers, water treatment specialists, microbiologists and epidemiologists. Only facility managers have equal or greater responsibility.
With the responsibility come liability and opportunities. Plumbing engineers who acquire Legionella knowledge will avoid designs and specifications that could lead to Legionella growth, and thus lawsuits, and may want to expand their businesses by offering services related to Legionella.