Deficient Water Management Plan for Legionella Control
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure its Water Management Plan adequately addressed the prevention, identification, and control of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens. The plan included a general hazard identification and risk assessment but did not specify measures to prevent the growth of waterborne pathogens or procedures for monitoring them. Documentation showed that the only measure being consistently monitored was water temperature at various facility locations. Although the Water Management Observation Log referenced cleaning and disinfection of shower heads, flushing of infrequently used outlets, and visual checks of high-risk areas, the plan did not detail the processes or procedures for these tasks, nor did it identify the responsible personnel.