<p>Legionnaires' disease, a pneumonia caused by the <i>Legionella</i> bacterium, is the leading cause of reported waterborne disease outbreaks in the United States. <i>Legionella</i> occur naturally in water from many different environmental sources, but grow rapidly in the warm, stagnant conditions that can be found in engineered water systems such as cooling towers, building plumbing, and hot tubs. Humans are primarily exposed to <i>Legionella</i> through inhalation of contaminated aerosols into the respiratory system. Legionnaires' disease can be fatal, with between 3 and 33 percent of <i>Legionella</i> infections leading to death, and studies show the incidence of Legionnaires' disease in the United States increased five-fold from 2000 to 2017.</p> <p><i>Management of Legionella in Water Systems</i> reviews the state of science on <i>Legionella</i> contamination of water systems, specifically the ecology and diagnosis. This report explores the process of transmission via water systems, quantification, prevention and control, and policy and training issues that affect the incidence of Legionnaires' disease. It also analyzes existing knowledge gaps and recommends research priorities moving forward.</p>