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lowering my hot water temperature increase the risk of bacteria infection in my house?

April 26, 2017bacteria hot House increase infection lowering risk temperature water

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lowering my hot water temperature increase the risk of bacteria infection in my house?

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A concern often raised about lower water temperature is the risk of bacterial growth – particularly legionella. Legionella is the organism that causes legionnaires’ disease, a form of severe pneumonia. These bacteria live naturally in ponds, streams and rivers, and also grow in indoor plumbing systems – mostly in hot water tanks.