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Oakland County Officials Report Legionella Bacteria at 2 More Buildings
Oakland County is installing filters and flushing water systems after detecting Legionella in two more buildings, with no linked illness cases reported, officials said.
- On Jan. 28, 2026, Oakland County announced Legionella was detected at the North Oakland Health Center and the Resource and Crisis Center, confirming new positives on the county campus.
- Testing began after a custodial employee at the Oakland County Sheriff's administration building was hospitalized in November, prompting checks following prior positives at the sheriff's office and courthouse tower.
- Two of six samples at North Oakland Health Center and two of five at Resource and Crisis Center collected Jan. 19 tested positive in specified restrooms and fixtures.
- As an immediate measure, Oakland County Facilities Management is installing 0.2-micron filters, flushing systems, scheduling follow-up testing, and alerting employees and visitors to NOHC and RCC, with risk described as low, the county said.
- Tests show the incoming water supply was negative, indicating Legionella grew in building plumbing systems, and routine sampling is expanding with Oakland County Jail testing that began Jan. 27, 2026.
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After officials detected Legionella bacteria in the water system for the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office last month, the county said Wednesday that two additional buildings’ water systems had the presence of the bacterium. The county said in a news release…
Legionella detected in North Oakland Health Center and the Resource and Crisis Center in Oakland County
Oakland County is taking proactive measures after routine water testing detected Legionella bacteria at the North Oakland Health Center (NOHC) and the Resource and Crisis Center (RCC).
·Detroit, United States
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Two more Oakland County buildings test positive for Legionella
More Legionella has been found in two Oakland County buildings. The county announced that it has detected two positive samples at the North Oakland Health Center(NOHC), and two at the county’s Resource and Crisis Center (RCC).
·Philadelphia, United States
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