Consulting Services

HC Information Resources Inc. provides consulting services related to Legionella and other waterborne pathogens directly to owners, attorneys, or manufacturers, or as a sub-consultant to engineering firms, environmental consulting firms, or water treatment companies. 

All our work is handled or managed by Matt Freije.

Our recommendations are unbiased. We do not sell, or profit from, the remedial products or services that we recommend--e.g., chemicals, equipment, laboratory services, water treatment. 

We can help you...

• Prevent problems. To help protect your occupants and reduce your legal risk, we suggest that you start with a facility assessment. We inspect plumbing systems, cooling towers, and other water systems in hospitals, hotels, and other large buildings throughout North America for conditions that promote Legionella, and make cost-conscious recommendations for minimizing risk. You should also have a management plan. Based on a facility assessment and written like an in-house policy manual, the plan outlines cost effective policies and procedures for minimizing Legionella risk in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of your water systems. The plan will save you time and money in the long run. Legionella education is also important, and recommended by the CDC. We can provide training for your organization that's both effective and entertaining.

• Solve problems. We investigate cases of Legionnaires disease and work with you to solve Legionella problems. We can oversee emergency disinfection (if necessary), help you deal with the press and health departments, and recommend a long-term remediation strategy that is best for your situation.

• Choose the best domestic (potable) water remediation strategy for your situation. No single remedial strategy (e.g., chlorine dioxide, copper-silver ions, monochloramine, filters) is best for all systems because a number of factors must be considered. We recommend a long-term strategy for your particular situation based on scientific studies and our experience. We do not sell chemicals or equipment, so our recommendations are unbiased. You will save hours of research time, thousands of dollars, and perhaps a lot of embarrassment.

• Get a second opinion. Have you received recommendations from a consultant, manufacturer, health department, or water treatment company regarding Legionella or other waterborne pathogens? Before making a final decision, contact Matt Freije (760-494-3063 or mf@hcinfo.com) for a second opinion. A second opinion doesn't cost much, but can save you thousands of dollars and countless hours of wasted time.

• Evaluate your Legionella-related product or service. We will not sell or distribute your products or services, but can provide information and advice regarding the market for it. We also conduct field testing.

We also provide litigation support. Matt Freije has been retained as a Legionella expert by both plaintiffs and defendants in more than 20 cases, in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KY, MD, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, SD, and TX, and has testified in depositions and trials.

To discuss a project (confidentially) or get more information, contact Matt Freije at 760-494-3063 or mf@hcinfo.com.