Frequently Asked Questions

Legionnaires' disease cannot be get sick by drinking tap water! Yes, bacteria can end up in plumbing there to live and multiply, but the danger can only arise if it enters a humans lungs, not the stomach. This can happen at a certain temperature, above +40 degrees of Celsius, when the water evaporates. So the risk of getting sick is by inhaling bacteria, taking a shower, ventilating and conditioning systems, not drinking water. From a safety point of view, it doesn't matter if you drink water from a bottle or tap! However, to reduce the risk of "catching" dangerous bacteria when taking a bath, drain the water at maximum temperature for at least 2 minutes before use!