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Cooling Towers: City’s Inspection Fail | New York City News
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City cooling towers, critical to public health during heatwaves, are being dangerously neglected—inspections have plummeted since last summer’s deadly Legionella outbreak in Harlem, with thousands of towers unchecked for over a year. Despite new rules requiring more frequent testing and a promise to double inspectors (who are still in training), compliance remains low, with one in five building owners failing to submit results. With temperatures soaring and the risk of another outbreak rising, experts warn this isn’t just a maintenance issue—it’s a public health emergency demanding immediate action from both city officials and building owners.
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