Controlled Evaluation of Copper-Silver Ionization in Eradicating Legionella pneumophila from a Hospital Water Distribution System
ZEMING LIU, JANET E. STOUT, LOU TEDESCO, MARCIA BOLDING, CHARLES HWANG, WARREN F. DIVEN, VICTOR L. YUTHE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS, THE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, APRIL 1994 IntroductionThis study evaluated the efficacy of copper-silver ionization in a hospital with active Legionella colonization after superheat-and-flush and hyperchlorination had proven ineffective. ResultsSix months after installation, the Legionella positivity […]
Controlling Legionella in Hospital Water Systems: Experience With the Superheat-and-Flush Method and Copper-Silver Ionization
JANET E. STOUT, YU-SEN E. LIN, ANGELLA M. GOETZ, ROBERT R. MUDERCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, INFECTION CONTROL AND HOSPITAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, DECEMBER 1998 IntroductionThis study evaluated the efficacy of superheat-and-flush and copper-silver ionization for Legionella control in an acute care hospital. The hospital had been using the superheat-and-flush method for 13 years but was still experiencing incidences of […]
Controlling Legionella pneumophila in Water Systems at Reduced Hot Water Temperatures with Copper and Silver Ionization
ELAINE CLOUTMAN-GREEN, VERA L BARBOSA, DIEGO JIMENEZ, DANIEL WONG, HELEN DUNN, BRIAN NEEDHAM, LENA CIRIC, JOHN C HARTLEYELSEVIER, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, JANUARY 2019 IntroductionThis study was conducted at a newly built healthcare facility in the United Kingdom. There, the Department of Health recommends maintaining hot water temperatures above 131o F (55o C) to control Legionella in water […]
Use of Copper-Silver Ionization for the Control of Legionella in Alkaline Environments at Healthcare Facilities
DAVID M. DZIEWULSKI, ERIN INGLES, NECULAI CODRU, JOHN STREPELIS, DIANNA SCHOONMAKER-BOPPELSEVIER, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, JULY 2015 IntroductionThis study examined two healthcare facilities using copper-silver ionization to control Legionella in alkaline water conditions. One facility was an acute care facility with a pH range of 8.7-9.9. The other was a long-term care facility with a pH […]
Controlling Legionella Case Study: Chlorine Dioxide vs. Copper-Silver Ionization
In 2009, an outbreak of Legionnaire’s Disease hit a large Georgia hospital, affecting six wards, and resulting in the closure of 10% of their patient beds. After trying several solutions, including installation of continuous chlorine dioxide systems and plumbing infrastructure upgrades, the hospital still tested positive for Legionella. In 2023, the hospital partnered with LiquiTech […]
News Release: New Study Shows Copper-Silver Ionization is Effective for Legionella Control
Legionnaires’ disease cases have increased nearly tenfold in recent decades, leading to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths. Outbreaks are linked to Legionella, a bacteria found in potable water systems in large facilities like hospitals, multi-family buildings, resorts, and office buildings. A recently published study shows that copper-silver ionization effectively controls Legionella in building water systems […]
Is Copper-Silver Ionization the Best for Water Disinfection?
Safe, clean drinking water is more than essential — it’s imperative. Any building where people live, work, or play must keep water free from the host of waterborne pathogens that could be lurking within its plumbing. Bacteria, mold, viruses, and more living in the drinking water can expose people to a gallery of diseases and […]
Controlling Legionella Using Copper Silver Ionization
Hospitals and healthcare facilities need to do everything possible to prevent contagious diseases from spreading. One of the most critical ways they can do this is by providing water that has been treated to kill harmful pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. However, there are other environments in which clean water is an absolute necessity. […]
Top Five Long-Term Benefits of Copper-Silver Ionization
Copper-silver ionization gives you the ease of knowing that your water system is completely purified and protected with minimal maintenance. Compared to other disinfection methods like hyperchlorination, thermal eradication, ozone disinfection, and ultraviolet radiation, copper-silver ionization is safer, more effective, lasts longer, and is more reliable. Here are five long-term benefits of utilizing copper-silver ionization over other […]
Top 10 Most-Asked Questions About Copper-Silver Ionization
As the pioneers of copper-silver ionization technology, we pride ourselves on being the leading industry experts in copper-silver ionization. In this blog, we answer the top 10 most-asked questions about copper-silver ionization. 1. What is copper-silver ionization? Copper-silver ionization is a non-oxidant water treatment technology regarded as the most clinically effective prevention and remediation solution […]
