TORRINGTON, Conn. -- It may be invisible to the naked eye, but workers at the Torrington Police Department claim they're feeling the affects of hidden mold and fungi in their offices.

In the early 90s, the Torrington Police Department moved into its current building, which contains parts that are a century old.

Concerns about a mold problem inside the building began after one employee complained and evidence of moisture was found in various places throughout the building.

"We had some indications because of ceiling tiles and whatnot that we had a problem," said Chief Robert Milano.
The department called in experts, and earlier in the year, one found small amounts of mold and fungi.
Another test just released by the state shows mold in both the booking area and the assistant chief's office.
However, the test results were not as bad as Milano said he had expected.

"It looks like, from the report, that the problem is not all that significant in its scope, and it may be able to be handled by our heating and air conditioning vendor instead of having a specialized firm to come in," he said.

The latest report suggests that the department has someone investigate the assistant chief's office and the records and public waiting area for the presence of condensation, persistent moisture, water leaks, clogged system drains and any other signs of water damage.

The chief said he is also hoping that $250,000 worth of work on the outside of the building this summer will help plug up any spots where moisture was leaking into the building.
 
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