COVID-19: Ensuring Safe Water in Sparsely Occupied Buildings

Some may have become colonised with bacteria, which may cause significant illnesses and even death in the more susceptible populations. Other water quality deterioration may follow from stagnation in water systems and corrosion of metallic substances. To ensure buildings are safe they need to be risk assessed and managed before re-occupation. Currently, different nations and authorities are proposing diverse guidance. However, there exists a clear lack of consensus on the most appropriate way to achieve safe recommissioning or extended operation under low water use conditions.

This webinar will provide an overview of the risks, including those from legionella and other water quality contaminants. It will provide an understanding of fundamentals of legionella risk management and discussion of the methods that may be applied for onsite testing and assessment. Panellists will provide informed guidance best practices for building managers to ensure safe in-building water quality.

Panelists

• Michele Prevost https://iwa-connect.org/user/5668251ac82261aa7e392171 Ph.D. – Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
• Andrew Whelton Ph.D. – Purdue University, USA
• Susanne Lee https://iwa-connect.org/user/566823fdc82261aa7e390699 Ph.D. – Leegionella Ltd, UK
• Stuart Khan https://iwa-connect.org/user/5668240dc82261aa7e39083f Ph.D. – University of New South Wales, Australia