Hundreds of NYC cooling towers issued Legionella testing violations since last year – as plumbers union calls for new regulations
Hundreds of cooling towers around the Big Apple were dinged by health inspectors over issues relating to Legionella testing since last year, The Post has learned. A water cooling tower that was found to have traces of legionella pneumophila bacteria in New York City. Nearly 250 w.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: Hundreds of cooling towers around the Big Apple were dinged by health inspectors over issues relating to Legionella testing since last year, The Post has learned. A water cooling tower that was found to have traces of legionella pneumophila bacteria in New York City. Nearly 250 w.
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- Published: Jul 16, 2026, 7:51 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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