Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal respiratory infection caused by Legionella pneumophila (LP) bacteria, thrives in complex water systems found in hospitals, senior living facilities, hotels, and cruise ships. While naturally occurring in low-risk concentrations, aging infrastructure and stagnant water create breeding grounds for outbreaks—particularly dangerous for immunocompromised populations. With the CDC reporting ~10,000 annual U.S. cases, proactive prevention is no longer optional—it’s a lifeline.

Aligned with mandates like the VA’s VHA Directive 1061, GDS engineers mission-critical Water Monitoring Systems (WMS) that safeguard healthcare environments by targeting conditions conducive to LP growth. Rather than reactive testing, our automated WMS acts as an early-warning shield, continuously tracking critical parameters (temperature, flow, stagnation) and alerting facility managers to deviations before risks escalate.