The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease (APLD) remains concerned about the continued detection of legionella bacteria in the water system operated by Trenton Water Works. The Alliance calls on New Jersey officials to address the systemic conditions in the public distribution system that contribute to this alarming problem. According to the New Jersey Department of Health, “legionella bacteria was identified […]
Washington, D.C. – The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of SB 1144: “We applaud Governor Newsom’s decision to veto SB 1144. Legionnaires’ disease is caused by the waterborne bacteria, legionella, and as such, must be addressed systemically as a water quality issue, beginning at the root […]
New York, NY/June 3, 2022 – The Alliance is saddened to hear that more lives are being lost and have become sickened by legionella bacteria in the NYC drinking water system. The recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease cases in New York is another reminder that the City’s very narrow law is not working. Instead, the […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL / April 20, 2022 – The Illinois General Assembly recently enacted new legislation requiring water utilities to notify healthcare and senior living facilities of water supply disruptions that could lead to water quality and microbial risks, such as legionella and other pathogens. “With the passage of this legislation, Illinois is building on its […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease is hosting a national virtual conference to focus on the need to “Tackle the 96 Percent.” 96 percent of all Legionnaires’ disease cases are single and sporadic – not associated with an outbreak. “It is absolutely critical that we focus time, energy and resources in addressing […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Diseases is hosting a national virtual conference to challenge legislators, legislative staff members, health advocacy officials, water management experts and health reporters to “Tackle the 96 Percent.” “Too often the focus is on outbreaks rather than on the vast majority of Legionnaires’ cases which are sporadic individual […]
The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease is deeply concerned about the sporadic Legionnaires’ cases announced recently by health departments across the country. This summer alone, there were 107 cases across Michigan, 49 cases in Chicago, Illinois, and 8 cases in Essex County, New Jersey. Rhode Island also announced 30 cases since the beginning of June, […]
MICHIGAN – The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease, a national organization dedicated to reducing the occurrence of Legionnaires’ disease, today issued the following statement in response to the recent announcement by the Michigan Department of Health of 107 sporadic cases of Legionnaires’ disease across 25 counties in Michigan occurring between July 1 and July 14, […]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A nationwide advocacy group is bringing together top public health officials, water management experts and noted advocate Erin Brockovich in August to continue its important work on reopening the country safely during and after the coronavirus shutdowns. The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for better public understanding […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Community water supplies nationwide must do more to slow the spread of bacteria that cause the deadly waterborne Legionnaires’ disease, engineering and technical experts warn in a new article published in ASHRAE Journal, a prominent national engineering and standards publication. “The call for stronger federal regulations on community water systems is even […]
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by aspirating or inhaling small droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Symptoms include fever, headache, aching joints and muscles, diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chills and chest pain. Consult your doctor with questions and at the first sign of symptoms.
