Study Suggests Nonchemical Water Treatments Touted As "Green" Fail To Prevent Bacteri
Nonchemical treatment systems are touted as environmentally conscious stand-ins for such chemicals as chlorine when it comes to cleaning the water-based air-conditioning systems found in many large buildings. But a recent study by University of Pittsburgh researchers suggests that this diverse class of water-treatment devices may be ineffective and can allow dangerous bacteria to flourish in the cooling systems of hospitals, commercial offices, and other water-cooled buildings almost as much as they do in untreated water...![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedads.g.doubleclick.net%2F%7Ea%2FDDXjRID_qFWVeCPTXbeB9pUB-xY%2F0%2Fdi&hash=d99c696e50a58f230e77871f8f52bf31)
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Nonchemical treatment systems are touted as environmentally conscious stand-ins for such chemicals as chlorine when it comes to cleaning the water-based air-conditioning systems found in many large buildings. But a recent study by University of Pittsburgh researchers suggests that this diverse class of water-treatment devices may be ineffective and can allow dangerous bacteria to flourish in the cooling systems of hospitals, commercial offices, and other water-cooled buildings almost as much as they do in untreated water...
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