Legionnaires' disease prevention act mandates actions to control waterborne pathogens, including legionella, from source-to-tap.
The Legionnaires' disease prevention act requires the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health, owners or operators of public water systems, and owners or operators of buildings to take actions to prevent and control waterborne pathogens including legionella from source-to-tap. The act mandates public water systems to maintain disinfectant residuals and notify users of disruptions. It also requires the Department of Health to investigate Legionnaires' disease cases and sample public water systems.
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