St. Louis water safety fears spike amid Legionella outbreak, sinkhole

Jun 17, 2026 - 00:03
St. Louis water safety fears spike amid Legionella outbreak, sinkhole
Water safety concerns are swirling in downtown St. Louis after Legionella bacteria was discovered in the St. Louis Public Schools headquarters water system. This comes as a massive sinkhole nearby has impacted water infrastructure, leaving several fire hydrants out of service.