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Legionella — the temperature requirements you need to know

60 °C in container, 50 °C at tap point, and why energy considerations create conflict

2026-06-16·6 min reading

Legionella thrives in lukewarm, stagnant water between 20 and 45 °C. The standard keeps the bacterium down with specific temperature requirements: at least 60 °C in the tank, at least 50 °C at the most distant outlet and in the circulation return. Here are the figures and the real conflict with energy savings.

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