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Maryland Delegation Demands Legionella Remediation at Baltimore Federal Building

Lawmakers set a March 20 deadline for the GSA to deliver testing and treatment records.

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From left, U.S. Representative Glenn Ivey (MD-04), U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations, U.S. Representatives Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD-02), and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), hold a press conference outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building after they were denied access to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility to conduct an official oversight visit. (Kim Hairston/Staff)
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Overview

  • Baseline testing by the GSA in November 2025 detected Legionella in the Fallon Building’s water system.
  • The agency applied hyperchlorination, yet lawmakers say follow-up information indicates the bacteria remain.
  • The downtown complex includes ICE holding rooms and an on-site child care center, along with Treasury, Justice, Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security offices.
  • Rep. Jamie Raskin reported a visit last month to the ICE facility where 55 people were crowded into a space designed for about 15.
  • Delegation members flagged uneven notifications to tenants and said the GSA has not provided requested details or public comment.