Addressing NYC's Hidden Legionella Risk - City Limits

Addressing NYC's Hidden Legionella Risk - City Limits

“Despite regulations aimed at reducing outbreaks, a critical blind spot persists: many buildings with positive Legionella tests or related cases remain unreported, leaving residents, workers, and visitors unknowingly exposed to this silent threat.” Office towers in Manhattan (Adi Talwar/City Limits) Legionella bacteria lurk quietly in the water systems of many New York City buildings, posing a persistent yet largely hidden health threat. Just th…