Politics & Government
Crest Hill's Water Remains Fine: City
You can get sick by breathing small droplets of water or accidentally swallow water containing Legionella into the lungs, the CDC says.
CREST HILL, IL — The city of Crest Hill wants everyone to know that there are no problems with the community's drinking water. Over the weekend, Legionella bacteria was found at the massive Stateville prison, which is considered part of Crest Hill.
"The detection of the bacteria is isolated to Stateville Prison and not a result of the city of Crest Hill water system," Crest Hill announced on its Facebook page. "The city's water continues to be safe and is unaffected by the issue at Stateville."
Crest Hill urged residents who have questions to visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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There have been no reported cases of inmates being sick at Stateville, according to Joliet news radio station WJOL.
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