The James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse and the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building and United States Courthouse recently tested positive for Legionella bacteria. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) caught the bacteria as part of a proactive water quality management program.
Two federal buildings in downtown San Diego that house courthouses and a daycare recently tested positive for the Legionella bacteria.The bacteria, which lives in water droplets and commonly grows in cooling towers, can cause Legionnaires' disease, a serious type of pneumonia the CDC says will kill about one in 10.Team 10 has learned Legionella was found in 13 out of 15 samples taken at the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse.Next door in the Edward J.
She said since the testing, successful remediation has been done on the fixtures, eliminating high bacteria levels on all but four sites.“Those fixtures will remain out of service until corrective actions are completed and re-testing clears them,” she said in an email Thursday.Building management brought in bottled water for employees after discovering the Legionella and used a water quality management expert to perform chlorine level checks, disinfecting and flushing.
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