Harris Health System officials immediately shut down areas where the bacteria was found, and now they are waiting for the test results to come back to see if they can reopen.
Ben Taub shut down an area of the hospital after bacteria was found in the water system, according to the Harris Health System.
The statement says the levels tested at the Neuro-Psychiatric Center were "slightly above industry standards." Water microbiologist Dr. Kristina Mena at the UTHealth School of Public Health shared insight into the bacteria.
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