Testing Underway After Possible Legionella Bacteria Found In Westmoreland Manor Water

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP (KDKA) — State health officials are investigating a possible case of Legionella bacteria in the water at a Westmoreland County-owned long-term care and rehab facility.
According to the Trib, additional testing is now underway at Westmoreland Manor in Hempfield Township after a preliminary test found “probably Legionella bacteria” in the facility’s water supply.
While the testing is being done, the nursing facility is using bottled water for drinking, ba