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Michigan Courthouse Water Tainted with Legionella Bacteria
1 Jan
Summary
- Legionella bacteria detected in four locations within the Oakland County Courthouse.
- Remediation includes flushing water lines and installing medical-grade filters.
- Regular operations are expected to resume on January 5th.
Remediation is underway at the Oakland County Courthouse in Pontiac, Michigan, after Legionella bacteria were detected in four distinct areas of the building. These locations included two bathrooms and two sinks in the cafeteria. The discovery was made on December 26th, leading facilities management to act swiftly to protect court users and staff.
To address the contamination, officials have flushed the entire water system and installed medical-grade filters in public restrooms within the Tower area. Some sinks have been taken out of service, and all public water fountains in the Tower have been disabled. Testing for the bacteria is ongoing.
This situation developed after a visitor to the courthouse tested positive for Legionnaires' disease. The courthouse, which houses the Sixth District Court and Oakland County Probate Court, anticipates resuming regular operations on January 5th, provided all remediation efforts are successful.
