The Environmental Protection Agency is dealing with a dangerous problem at its Chicago offices. The bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been found in the drinking water there.
Legionella, which causes Legionnaires' disease, was found in drinking water at the Chicago EPA offices at the Metcalf Federal Building .The Environmental Protection Agency is dealing with a dangerous problem at its Chicago offices.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchIt was routine testing conducted late last month that revealed the disconcerting news that the very pollutants the EPA is tasked with protecting people from had been found in their employees' drinking water.
But concerns are rising, after it was revealed two weeks ago that several of their drinking water sources had tested positive for the bacteria. According to the General Services Administration, which manages the building, the contaminants were found in kitchens and water fountains distributed among five different floors, three of them occupied by the EPA.Union leadership has now filed a grievance against the agency, which they accuse of not acting quickly enough to fix the problem.
An EPA spokesperson said "EPA leadership is committed to ensuring that all its staff work in a safe environment."
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