Legionella found in water system of federal building that houses ICE detainees, others

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 7, 2026

Words: 617

Last Updated: 3 days, 13 hours ago

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Advocates and state officials are demanding answers on the status of a dangerous bacteria outbreak detected in the water of a Baltimore federal building that houses several agencies, but also a child care facility and an immigration detention center.

Democrats in the state’s congressional delegation sent a letter Friday to General Services Administrator Edward Forst asking what steps had been taken to clear the presence of legionella that was firsst found in the George …

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