Cookie Control

This site uses cookies to store information on your computer.

Some cookies on this site are essential, and the site won't work as expected without them. These cookies are set when you submit a form, login or interact with the site by doing something that goes beyond clicking on simple links.

We also use some non-essential cookies to anonymously track visitors or enhance your experience of the site. If you're not happy with this, we won't set these cookies but some nice features of the site may be unavailable.

By using our site you accept the terms of our Privacy Policy.

(One cookie will be set to store your preference)
(Ticking this sets a cookie to hide this popup if you then hit close. This will not store any personal information)

"More EPA Buildings Face Bacteria Outbreak"

"EPA officials say they’ve closed several water fountains that tested positive for Legionella."

"Bacteria linked to severe lung infections recently found in EPA’s Chicago office has also cropped up in three more EPA buildings, internal emails show.

Federal officials closed three water fountains, one pantry sink and two expansion tanks in the north and south wings of the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building in Washington after the water sources tested positive for Legionella, according to an email obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News. The building complex houses many EPA employees in Washington.

A sink in an EPA laboratory in Houston also tested positive for Legionella bacteria, prompting a separate email to employees in June warning them not to use the sink."

Miranda Willson and Kevin Bogardus report for E&E News September 3, 2024.

Source: E&E News, 09/05/2024