Quebec

"Children sent home after potentially deadly bacteria found in school water supply."

Ardrossan Academy closed as a “precautionary measure” after the council’s water-quality monitoring team detected traces of legionella bacteria in the system.

A full clean, flush and disinfect of the entire water supply within the building was undertaken and follow-up testing is planned.

The school was reopened for classes and exams on Wednesday, however, the council confirmed the area where legionella was found will remain closed until test results confirm the bacteria is no longer present.

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