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New York City Council Committee on Health Addresses Legionnaires’ Disease and Cooling Tower Safety
New YorkSep 19, 20254 min read
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On September 19, 2025, the NYC Council Committee on Health held a meeting focused on oversight of Legionnaires’ disease, cooling tower inspections, and related public health safety measures. The committee reviewed several local laws aimed at improving building water system maintenance and tenant safety.
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Building water system maintenanceLocal health legislationLegionnaires’ disease oversightTenant safety measuresPublic SafetyEnforcement and reporting protocolsHealthcareCooling tower inspectionsDOHMH informational requirementsHousing
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- Held oversight hearing on Legionnaires’ disease, cooling tower inspections, and public safety measures.
- Heard and laid over Int 0166-2024 requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants.
- Heard and laid over Int 0434-2024 concerning building water system maintenance and inspection requirements.
- Heard and laid over Int 1390-2025 regarding cooling tower inspections and testing protocols.
- Filed the oversight report related to Legionnaires’ disease and cooling tower safety.
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