The Allegheny County Jail is testing its water system to see if legionella was present in two of its officer bathrooms.
Two weeks ago, the jail discovered compounds that could be byproducts of legionella during routine testing of two officer bathrooms, according to Connie Clark, deputy warden for programs and services in the Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections.
Working with the health department, the jail began additional testing to confirm whether legionella is in the fixtures…