Safely test tap water for legionella

Carry out the Legionella water test quickly and easily yourself

• Simple sampling incl. instructions - no prior knowledge required
• Water analysed in an accredited DIN-EN-ISO 17025 water laboratory
• Express results possible after 7 days

In order to rule out legionella bacteria in drinking water, regular water tests are essential for operators of drinking water systems. The bacteria are transmitted by water vapour. Legionella infection often develops into severe pneumonia. Frequent sources of legionella infection include showers, air conditioning systems and artificial watercourses. The legionella water test is therefore recommended to detect or rule out contamination. The legionella water test offers rapid safety and reliable results.

Legionella in water can have serious consequences - protect yourself with a legionella test!

Legionella tests are not just a luxury: with around 30,000 infections per year in Germany alone, there are more legionella infections than fatal road accidents. Legionella in water is an ever-present danger that can only be ruled out by a legionella test. This legionella test ensures that the drinking water can be safely used for showering, washing or cleaning. This is because, unlike toxic heavy metals or other pathogens, legionella does not enter the body through food, but by inhalation. If the legionella bacteria get into the lungs, serious health problems can occur. Showers and baths as well as air conditioning systems, lawn sprinklers or whirlpools therefore harbour a particular risk.

Contrary to popular belief, however, legionella is not just a "swimming pool problem", even if the risk of infection is theoretically high here. Dangers also lurk in your own household - for example when cleaning, cooking, showering or even through an air conditioning system. All of these potential dangers can also be found in your own home!

A legionella water test enables simple and uncomplicated legionella testing, which provides certainty within a very short time. Infections can sometimes lead to fatal pneumonia.

Your own drinking water installation is the main danger point - water companies are only liable up to the water meter!

Even if it is of course absolutely correct that water suppliers deliver absolutely safe drinking water to households, consumers cannot rely on this. Ultimately, liability ends when the water is delivered to your own water meter. Even if the drinking water meets the requirements of the Drinking Water Ordinance and is free from legionella or other harmful contaminants, there is still a risk for the consumer. This is because in 99 per cent of cases, contamination first occurs in the in-house water installation! Accordingly, a legionella water test should be carried out independently, as the quality of the water supplied by the waterworks is no guarantee of absolute safety.

Legionella water test for the safety of end consumers

A legionella test should be carried out regularly. This is because the pathogens can have enormous health consequences if an infection of the respiratory tract occurs. Legionnaires' disease, which is caused by legionella in water, manifests itself in the form of pneumonia, which can be fatal. The danger posed by legionella in water is often underestimated. As many as 15 per cent of all cases of pneumonia caused by legionella are fatal.
The second type of infection caused by Legionella in water, Pontiac fever, is somewhat less dangerous. Here the lungs are not directly affected, so that symptoms such as fever and flu-like symptoms weaken those affected, but disappear again after a few days. However, this variant is particularly dangerous for small children and immunocompromised people. Accordingly, a legionella test should be carried out to prevent illness. The legionella water test shows quickly and clearly whether there is a risk from your own tap water and whether action needs to be taken if necessary.

Legionella in water can multiply quickly - strict limits in the Drinking Water Ordinance

Legionella bacteria are generally found in hot water areas, as this is where they can multiply optimally. Incidents are increasing in swimming pools and public showers, for example. Legionella testing is carried out in the laboratory using a hot water sample. However, the risk is not completely eliminated in cold water either. If your cold water does not become cooler than 25 °C after running for a longer period of time, the cold water should be subjected to a legionella test. However, the Legionella water test is primarily aimed at a Legionella test of the hot water system.

Legionella test - get certainty with a simple legionella test!

After ordering our Legionella water test, you can use our easy-to-use sampling kit to simply send in your water sample and find out whether your water pipe is contaminated with the dangerous pathogens. After sending in and analysing the sample, you can conveniently access the legionella test results online using your personal access code. We will be happy to advise you on the results of your legionella test by telephone or e-mail. You can submit the test results to your landlord or property management company for further assessment.

Legionella testing should be carried out on a regular basis

As prevention is better than cure, we recommend carrying out the legionella test regularly. Since 2011, the German Drinking Water Ordinance has stipulated that a regular legionella test must be carried out in apartment blocks, for example, as soon as the drinking water is made available to third parties. This was followed shortly afterwards by the stipulation of a testing cycle of three years. According to this regulation, house or flat owners must carry out a legionella test. Only detached and semi-detached houses are exempt from this regulation. However, as legionella multiply rapidly in water, it is advisable to carry out this legionella test at even closer intervals. Tenants may have to take action themselves and carry out a legionella water test.

The test intervals for operators of public facilities, as well as the obligations of landlords, are set out in the Drinking Water Ordinance are set out in the Drinking Water Ordinance. The responsible health authority will be happy to provide information on this.