Epidemiology and Ecology of Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogens: Legionella pneumophila , Mycobacterium avium , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Because broadly effective community-level engineering interventions for the control of OPPPs have yet to be identified, and because the number of at-risk individuals will continue to rise, it is likely that OPPP-related infections will continue to increase. However, it is possible that individuals can take measures (e.g., raise hot water heater temperatures and filter water) to reduce home exposures.