Molly M. Scanlon

Oct 6, 2023 | mdpi.com | Molly M. Scanlon |James Gordon |Kelly A. Reynolds

1. IntroductionThe lack of a building water quality commissioning (BWQC) practice for a building water distribution system (BWDS) has contributed to disease cases and deaths from Legionella and other waterborne pathogens [1,2]. Public health agencies and healthcare organizations have reported case studies (n = 31) resulting in disease cases (n = 894) and deaths (n = 112) from waterborne pathogens associated with poorly executed construction and commissioning activities [2].