THE BACTERIA which causes Legionnaire’s disease has been found in the water supply at a sheltered housing complex in Verwood.
Watchdog Public Health England said: “PHE is aware that Legionella bacteria has been found in following routine testing of the water supply at Meadow Court social housing in Verwood in Dorset. To date there have been no confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease in residents.”
It has been claimed that residents at the block have been ‘banned’ from using their own toilets and had water supplies suspended as managers fight what they described as ‘issues’ with the water system.