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Microbial Management Programs: The 1st Line of Defense in Public Drinking Water Safety

Real World Surveillance, LLC offers microbial management programs to ensure the safety of public drinking water in buildings. Testing a multi-leveled building's water distribution system is crucial as different floors may have varying contamination levels. Second-generation cATP testing detects bacterial growth effectively, including Legionella and VBNC bacteria. Tracking the sample-to-source ratio helps identify maintenance needs. In a healthcare system audit, Pseudomonas bacteria presence was discovered prior to an outbreak, emphasizing the importance of routine monitoring. For reliable microbial management, trust Real World Surveillance, LLC.

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Microbial Management Programs: The 1st Line of Defense in Public Drinking Water Safety

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  1. Real World Surveillance, LLC Microbial Management Programs “The 1st Line of Defense” “Public Drinking Water Safety in Buildings” Real World Surveillance, LLC Johnny D. Richard 1027 Howell Drive Certified State of MS MBE McComb, MS 39648-8715 Phone/Fax: 601.250.6256 Email: rws-llc@att.net Cell: 601.551.0395 Website: www.realworldeye.com <Microbial Management> www.luminultra.com

  2. Reasons to Test a Multi-leveled Building Drinking Water System Distribution systems on each floor may have a different level of contamination due to frequent or minimal use. Hot water systems are not used as much as cold water systems which create stagnant areas for microbial growth. 2nd generation cATP(living biomass only) testing used as a screening tool can detect all forms of bacterial growth verses only culturing E. Coli and Total Coliforms. Legionella and other microorganisms are detected by ATP. This is also the case with “VBNC – Viable But Not Cultureable” bacteria not being found by standard culture testing.

  3. Case History #2 – Source Water Evaluation Case Study – Building Water System • Because source water quality changes, it is useful to track ratio of sample-to-source to determine areas requiring maintenance (e.g. flushing, disinfection). 3

  4. Case History #2 – Source Water Evaluation Case Study – Pathogen Outbreak • Results from a 2007 audit of a healthcare distribution system. • System had discovered presence of Pseudomonas ag. bacteria in 2 locations days prior to audit. 4

  5. Case History #2 – Source Water Evaluation Case Study – Pathogen Outbreak • ATP monitoring determined that contamination was localized and resulted from significant build-up. • Routine monitoring in any distribution system is a preventive tool. 5

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