Measure for building owners to test for Legionella halted in NYC Council despite deadly outbreak in Harlem

New York City is considering a law that would require large building owners to routinely test their water systems, including cooling towers, for Legionella bacteria. This measure comes in light of a significant outbreak that led to seven fatalities and 114 illnesses in Harlem. Sponsored by Bronx Councillor Pierina Ana Sanchez, the proposed law would […]