Routine measures and record-keeping that keep stored hot water safe from bacterial growth.
Keeping stored water safe
Legionella bacteria multiply in warm, still water roughly between 20 and 45 °C and are a recognised risk in hot and cold water systems. Routine control rests on temperature and on keeping water moving.
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