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52 minutes ago Joelle Lowe, Guernsey and Josh Day, Guernsey BBC The centre was closed as a precaution after routine testing found bacteria, which can occasionally cause Legionnaires' disease. A leisure centre that was closed after the detection of Legionella bacteria, has reopened following the installation of filters and being disinfected. Beau Sejour Leisure Centre was closed on 15 September after routine testing found the bacteria, which can occasionally cause Legionnaires' disease.
The centre reopened on Monday at 06:30 BST after the water system had been "thoroughly disinfected". As an additional precaution, filters have now also been installed across the site. There have been no known cases of Legionnaires' disease following the testing, according to the States of Guernsey. 'Very low risk' Mark Ogier, Director of Estates for the States of Guernsey, said he was unaware of any known cases of Legionnaires' disease following the testing Mark Ogier, director of estates for the States of Guernsey, said: "We are always regularly testing our water systems - it [Legionella bacteria] is present in water supplies everywhere, it is just a question of whether it is in the sufficient numbers to cause a problem.
"Once we could see we had a number of potential positives coming through, it made sense to shut down the system. "I think whilst there is a risk it is very low - it is a naturally occurring bacteria that you will find in any water course. "This is in streams, any ponds - anywhere, it is just quantities and man-made systems are an area where it can grow.
"It is obviously something we monitor and look out for, but it is not something we would want to panic over." Ogier praised the work of teams at The States of Guernsey who worked "really hard" to get the centre back open. More on this story Related internet links
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