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Legionella basics

The fundamentals: what Legionella is, how it spreads, and where it grows.

1. How do people catch Legionnaires’ disease?
2. In roughly what temperature range does Legionella multiply fastest?
3. Where does Legionella mainly live in a water system?
4. Which of these makes a water system higher risk?
5. A clear, normal-looking glass of water means the system is safe.

Educational self-assessment only, not a qualification. For the underlying guidance see standards and the control-parameters reference.