Florida S1654 establishes regulations for cooling towers, water storage tanks, and supplemental disinfection systems to prevent Legionella growth.

Florida S1654 creates new regulations for cooling towers, domestic water holding tanks, and supplemental disinfection systems to prevent Legionella growth. Owners must register these systems with the Department of Health, develop maintenance programs, and conduct routine inspections and culture sampling. The bill sets standards for disinfection, defines terms, and outlines procedures for reporting, certification, and corrective actions based on culture analysis results. It also mandates recordkeeping and provides for civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Florida S1654 establishes regulations for cooling towers, water storage tanks, and supplemental disinfection systems to prevent Legionella growth.

Florida S1654 creates new regulations for cooling towers, domestic water holding tanks, and supplemental disinfection systems to prevent Legionella growth. Owners must register these systems with the Department of Health, develop maintenance programs, and conduct routine inspections and culture sampling. The bill sets standards for disinfection, defines terms, and outlines procedures for reporting, certification, and corrective actions based on culture analysis results. It also mandates recordkeeping and provides for civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.