Woodward Hills Imposes Water Restrictions After 1 Legionella Case, Starts 6-Month Testing
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Updated · WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit · Jun 10
Woodward Hills Imposes Water Restrictions After 1 Legionella Case, Starts 6-Month Testing
1 articles · Updated · WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit · Jun 10
Summary
One confirmed Legionella case at Woodward Hills Rehabilitation in Bloomfield Hills has led officials to bar residents from showering and using tap water while the source is investigated.
June 3 patient sampling triggered facility water tests the next day, and the state notified Oakland County of the confirmed case on June 5; officials say filters should be installed by next week.
Nine rounds of follow-up testing are planned over 6 months, while the facility says it has shifted to a separate water supply and hired an independent water-testing firm.
Health officials said drinking water and food are not the main risk because Legionella spreads through aerosolized contaminated water, making showers a key concern in a nursing facility.
The county says it is still too early to tell whether the infection was acquired at Woodward Hills, but experts warned that if the building's water system is involved, other residents could be at risk.