Comment on; Reversing and controlling microbial proliferation in the water system of a high-risk hospital ward after extended closure and reconstruction by Dominique L Chaput, Kerr Clarkson, Linda Bagrade, Aleksandra Marek, Dennis Kelly,David Watson, Tom Steele, Alistair Leanord. Water Research Vol 282,2025, Epub Apr 29.

This communication identifies several incongruities in a recent article published in the journal. Key concerns include: a lack of context provided in relation to the background issues with the hospital water system, misapplication of research findings, and a lack of clarity in the discussion section regarding enteric pathogens.