{"id":204989,"date":"2026-03-05T04:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/204989\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T04:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T04:03:08","slug":"legionella-bacteria-found-at-childrens-village-in-oakland-co-officials-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/204989\/","title":{"rendered":"Legionella bacteria found at Children\u2019s Village in Oakland Co., officials act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) \u2014 Oakland County is taking action to prevent future problems at Children\u2019s Village after routine testing detected low levels of Legionella bacteria at two buildings.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery was made in the school building and the boys\u2019 secure detention center.<\/p>\n<p>County officials stress there are no known cases of Legionnaires\u2019 disease, and the overall risk is low.<\/p>\n<p>Crews have installed specialized filters and flushed the water systems to clear the lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cms-textAlign-center\">Previous report: Legionella bacteria discovered in more Oakland County buildings; water testing at jail underway<\/p>\n<p>Legionella found in 2 more Oakland Co. buildings; water testing at jail underway<\/p>\n<p>The 7 Investigators were the first to report that <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/local-news\/investigations\/legionella-bacteria-discovered-inside-oakland-county-circuit-court\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Legionella bacteria was discovered inside the Sheriff&#8217;s office building 38E<\/a> in early December. County officials confirmed that the potentially deadly bacteria was also later found inside men\u2019s bathrooms on the first and third floors, and in two sinks in the cafeteria inside the Oakland County Circuit Court building.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/local-news\/investigations\/oakland-co-did-not-have-a-plan-to-routinely-test-water-in-buildings-prior-to-legionella-discovery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 7 Investigators previously reported Oakland County did not have a plan to routinely test its water system inside its buildings<\/a>. A custodial employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires disease, revealing the presence of Legionella bacteria in the Oakland County Sheriff\u2019s Office headquarters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cms-textAlign-center\">Previous report: &#8216;Inexcusable.&#8217; County leaders frustrated over delay in Legionnaires&#8217; response<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Inexcusable.&#8217; County leaders frustrated over delay in Legionnaires&#8217; response<\/p>\n<p>The 7 Investigators confirmed from county officials that there was not a plan in place to regularly monitor the water system that feeds all 45 buildings that house the county\u2019s 5,300 employees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"cms-textAlign-center\">Previous report: Legionella bacteria discovered inside Oakland County Circuit Court<\/p>\n<p>Legionella bacteria discovered inside Oakland County Circuit Court<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the employee who was diagnosed with Legionnaires&#8217; disease, county officials\u202fsaid\u202fin a press release on Dec. 5 that <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wxyz.com\/news\/local-news\/investigations\/oakland-county-investigating-possible-legionnaires-disease-outbreak\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">someone who was not a county employee who tested positive for Legionnaire\u2019s disease in April\u202fhad\u202flisted the Oakland County Circuit Court building as one of the places they visited during their exposure period<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>The county since started routinely testing its water systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PONTIAC, Mich. 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