Employees report long-running air-quality problems at county building; commissioners ask for professional testing
Sep 30, 2026
Staff reported saturated ceiling tiles, visible dust and repeated respiratory illness; facilities staff said they had performed interim fixes and commissioners asked for a professional environmental air-quality test and a deep cleaning, with facilities to coordinate testing and report back.
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Multiple county employees raised persistent indoor air-quality concerns in the county building, presenting photographs of water-saturated ceiling tiles, blackened vents and recurring respiratory symptoms among staff. One employee said personal meter readings showed "as high as 6.49" on a device they distributed throughout offices and asked the board to commission professional testing and deep cleaning.
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