Water Management
Protect Patients. Strengthen Compliance. Lead in Water Management Safety.
Online Training for Pennsylvania Healthcare Facilities
Waterborne pathogens pose serious risk to patients and healthcare operations—especially in complex plumbing systems found in hospitals and long-term care facilities.
ECRI, offers an on-demand training program to help your team recognize risks, meet compliance standards, and implement effective water management practices.
Six Expert, Self-Guided Modules
- Designed for clinical, facilities, and public health professionals
- 100% online and self-paced
- Complimentary for Pennsylvania facilities—no cost to participants
- Certificate of completion
Who Should Enroll?
This training is built for healthcare professionals who are responsible for or affected by water quality, infection prevention, compliance, or emergency planning.
What You'll Learn
The training features six on-demand modules, packed with actionable information and aligned to federal and Pennsylvania-specific regulations.
Module 1
Overview of Waterborne Pathogens
Understand pathogen sources, waterborne diseases and outbreaks, and transmission in healthcare plumbing systems.
Module 2
Methods and Challenges Controlling Pathogens
Explore key control strategies and the unique challenges of pathogens like Legionella in healthcare environments.
Module 3
Federal and Pennsylvania Regulations
Learn how state and national water safety standards apply to your facility.
Module 4
Comprehensive Water Management Programs (CWMPs)
Build a CWMP that aligns with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Joint Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expectations.
Module 5
Water Quality Management
Establish systems for routine monitoring, validation, sample testing, and risk detection.
Module 6
Responding to Water-Associated Problems
Plan for disruptions, remediate contamination, and use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to address real-world events like water main breaks and flooding.
Why Enroll?
- Reduce healthcare-associated infection risks.
- Strengthen inspection readiness and documentation.
- Build a resilient and compliant water management plan.
- Improve coordination across clinical, facilities, and safety teams.
Take the Lead in Water Safety
Enrollment is open now.
Spots are filling quickly as healthcare teams across Pennsylvania secure access.
Equip your team with the knowledge and tools to prevent, detect, and respond to waterborne risks.
Questions? Contact infectionprevention@ecri.org.