Water testing has detected what authorities called “low levels” of Legionella bacteria at two more Oakland County, Michigan, government buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bacteria were found within two facilities at\u00a0Oakland County Children’s Village<\/a>, Building D (the boys’ secure detention) and the school building,\u00a0county officials said Wednesday<\/a>. There are a total of eight buildings on the campus. The detected strain is not one that most commonly results in Legionnaires’ disease.\u00a0<\/p>\n “There are no known cases of Legionnaires’ disease associated with either building and the risk to residents, employees and the public remains low,” the county said.\u00a0<\/p>\n The county facilities department has installed new filters and is flushing water systems and scheduling follow-up tests in keeping with Centers for Disease Control guidelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n Legionnaires’ disease is a serious respiratory infection caused by bacteria spread through contaminated water systems in buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oakland County has invested more than $640,000 in Legionella remediation and preventive measures\u00a0after a custodial employee tested positive<\/a>\u00a0for the disease last fall. Much of the money has been used to purchase 2,244 special water filters meant to help with detection of Legionella.<\/p>\n The above video originally aired on Dec. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n