Orange County gym says tests show it is free of Legionnaires’ disease

An Crunch Fitness facility in an Orlando suburb says it’s free of Legionnaires’ disease.

On Monday, a representative of the facility told Central Florida Public Media that the Florida Department of Health had collected 40 samples of water from different places at the gym – all of which tested negative for the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’.

“The Department performed an extensive evaluation of our facility, including the spa systems, showers, hot water heaters, water fountains, bathroom sinks and the exterior water main. Every sample showed zero evidence of Legionella,” said Jonathan Beaton, president of Inside Advantage PR, which represents the Crunch Fitness in Ocoee…

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