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Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water
Disease-Causing Bacteria Found In Central Jersey Drinking Water Bacteria that causes a certain type of pneumonia was found in a majority of water samples from about 30 Central Jersey homes, authorities announced. Legionella bacteria — which causes Legionnaires' disease — was found in water samples collected from more than half of 30 homes within several municipalities served by Trenton Water Works (TWW), the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) said Saturday, Oct. 15.  The samples were taken from homes in Trenton, Ewing, and parts of Lawrence and Hopewell Township served by TWW. The testing was conducted in September 2022 following the detectio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Beloved Dad, Trenton Water Works Inspector Christopher Morgan Dies Suddenly At 41 Beloved Dad, Trenton Water Works Inspector Christopher Morgan Dies Suddenly At 41
Beloved Dad, Trenton Water Works Inspector Christopher Morgan Dies Suddenly At 41 Beloved Trenton father and water works employee Christopher B. Morgan died suddenly on Dec. 11 in Ewing. He was 41. Born in Albany, Georgia, Morgan attended schools in New Jersey and Georgia before starring in Chestnut Hill College’s basketball program, his obituary says. Morgan then became a dedicated employee at Trenton Water Works and had recently been promoted to Inspector while driving trucks for Cleantex, his memorial says. Mayor of Trenton Reed Gusciora shared his condolences to Morgan’s family in a touching social media post. Today we mourn the passing of TWW employee Christo…

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by Valerie Musson
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More Cases, Another Death Reported In NJ Legionnaires' Outbreak More Cases, Another Death Reported In NJ Legionnaires' Outbreak
More Cases, Another Death Reported In NJ Legionnaires' Outbreak Five more people have contracted Legionnaires’ disease in Mercer County, and there has been a third fatality since the outbreak began last summer, authorities said. A total of nine cases of the disease -- a type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria -- are under investigation by the New Jersey Department of Health.  Hamilton Township initially announced that there were four cases of Legionnaires' a year ago, NJ Advance Media reported. “There is concern that Legionella may be present in other buildings and homes in the area,” Hamilton and state officials said in a statement.&…

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by Jon Craig