IA hospital spends $328K on Legionella removal
Emergency Management Alert, May 10, 2005
University Hospital in Iowa City (IA) is taking a proactive approach to clean its water system of Legionella, a sometimes deadly bacterium, reports the Des Moines Register.
The hospital system spent $328,000 for a new water system, to replace all "automatic eye" faucets, and to reconfigure the plumbing in the nine-story building.
The process may take more than a year. In the meantime, patients will drink bottled water. They can wash their hands and faces, but cannot shower to avoid a floating mist containing potential contaminants.
University Hospital has reported two cases of Legionnaires' Disease, which is caused by Legionella. One of the victims died, though the cause of death remains unknown.
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