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Are the New York City and New York State Cooling Tower Laws confusing you? You are not alone. We get dozens of calls asking which law applies to which location and when. While we cannot offer legal advice on how you should interpret the laws, we can offer you some assistance in navigating them for yourself.
Below we have put together a Side-by-Side Comparison of the Requirements that have been laid out in New York City and State Legionella Laws and, in some cases, must be accounted for in your Legionella Maintenance Program and Plan. This simple to read chart is intended to help you and your team navigate the new legionella laws. Keep in mind: It is not intended to be a substitute for reading the actual laws. If you are unfamiliar with the New York City and New York State Legionella Laws, you can download them here:
Why Do We Need Cooling Tower Laws?
Water treatment industry professionals have been warning about the dangers of legionella since the Philadelphia outbreak of 1976 that gave the legionella bacteria its name; a convention of the American Legion held at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. Those who were affected suffered from a type of severe pneumonia (lung infection) that eventually became known as Legionnaires? disease. Since then Legionella has been suspected in thousands of lung infections and pneumonia related deaths throughout the United States; but not until 2015, almost 40 years later, has there been any sweeping laws passed to protect the public from illness or death caused by Legionella.
That all changed in New York City last year, in the summer of 2015. By mid-July the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene were aggressively investigation the source of a suspected legionella outbreak that would sicken 133 people and eventually claim the lives of 16 of them. Cooling towers capable of transmitting the bacteria were tested throughout the city, but the DOH had a problem; there were no easily accessible records of all the cooling towers in NYC.
Cooling tower water treatment and maintenance was not regulated in New York, or anywhere in the United States prior to July 2015; but New York City?s outbreak in the South Bronx called for legislative action. Both the New York City AND New York State initially passed emergency regulations to register and address all cooling towers throughout the City and State. By July of 2016, both New York City and New York State had passed sweeping cooling tower laws meant to protect the public and which carry severe penalties for their disregard.
New York State has New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 10 ? Part 4: Protection Against Legionella which given its power by Statutory Authority: Public Health Law, section 225(5)(a). New York City Passed Local Law 77 or 2015 and codified its regulations with a new Chapter 8 (Cooling Towers) of Title 24 of the Rules of the City of New York.
Has There Been Cooling Tower Legislation Passed in Other States?
At the time of the post, we know of no other state that has passed cooling tower regulations that are as significant as the ones found in New York; however, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) did publish a standard that establishes the minimum legionellosis risk management requirements for building water systems. While a standard is not a law, it does provide public guidelines that become harder to ignore in the event of an outbreak. Now that ASHRAE Standard 188 has by published, it is not unreasonable for it local building departments throughout the United States to incorporate it into their bylaws and regulations. In fact, ASHRAE Standard 188 is specifically named as a resource in both the New York City and State Cooling Tower Laws.
The New York City & State Legionella Law Side-by-Side Comparison Chart
The City and State laws are very similar; however there are some significant differences. While we encourage everyone to read the City and State laws, we have put together an easy to follow side-by-side comparison of the major requirements. You may download our free side-by-side chart below. Please note: This is not a legal document and we are not offering any legal advice. We recommend that you read the actual City and State laws for yourself and, if appropriate, seek the guidance of a professionally qualified entity to correctly determine the proper steps that you need to take in order to stay in compliance with the law.
If you need assistance in New York City or State with your cooling tower testing, water treatment, disinfection or Maintenance Program and Plan (MPP), please do not hesitate to contact us: 888-616-3545
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ABOUT CLARITY WATER TECHNOLOGIES
Clarity Water Technologies is known throughout the east coast as an innovative industrial/commercial water treatment company and the innovators of 360 Degree Legionella Management Service. To put it simply: As New York City's Top Environmental Consultants, we make commercial HVAC and industrial process machinery last longer and run more efficiently, with less fuel and less downtime, by chemically treating the water that runs through it. Typical systems that we treat include steam boilers, chillers and cooling towers; however, we also offer advanced wastewater, glycol services, odor control and fuel treatment services. We are one of Northeast?s most trusted Legionella remediation companies and are widely accepted as one of the best consulting firms to establish best practices for the implementation of ASHRAE Standard 188 - Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems.
As environmental consultants specializing in water treatment, we know that chemistry is only one part of what makes a cooling tower system operate at peak performance. The other part of the equation is proper physical cleaning, disinfection and maintenance. Today, Clarity offers one of the most reliable and effective cooling tower disinfection services available throughout NY, NJ, CT, DE, MD and PA. Clarity is a NADCA Certified HVAC Cleaning Service Company. Our team also offers on-line cleanings, chlorine dioxide disinfection, Legionella remediation and installation of the EcoSAFE Solid Feed System?one of the most advanced water treatment systems for Cooling Towers in the world! Please contact us today for a free estimate on your next project.
New York Water Treatment Professional and Environmental Consultant, Greg Frazier has a vast knowledge of Industrial Water Treatment and is currently the Managing Partner of Clarity Water Technologies, one of the top Water Treatment Companies in the United States. Mr. Frazier has over 19 years of Industrial Water Treatment experience and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Clarity water treatment chemicals manufacturer Technologies specializes in comprehensive water treatment services. Clarity's service goes far beyond administering Cooling Tower Water Treatment chemicals - it also includes Cooling Tower Maintenance and HVAC Cleaning Services.
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If the business or institution you represent is seeking water technology solutions, it?s best to know what to expect from a water technology company. There?s a range of depth in which such a company may go to in order to provide the solutions you require. If you seek to optimize the existing water technology of your business or institution, an extended range of inquiry may bring about a more comprehensive diagnosis of your solution than settling for a more limited one.
If the water technology company you approach is content to simply look of the inflow and outflow on site and then offer different filters or chemicals as a way of improvement, then you?ve been offered a solution that only goes part of the way toward total optimization of your water situation. This doesn?t go far enough if you are looking for a complete answer to your water question. The complete answer also includes a hard look into your apparatus, which may contain areas of opportunity afforded by developments in water technology as detected by an engineer?s eye.
If you seek water technology solutions in Etobicoke, homepage Ontario or the surrounding areas, we at Ion Water Solutions provide that comprehensive approach you require. We combine backgrounds of chemistry and engineering with water technology expertise in order to detect areas of opportunity in your water and in your apparatus as well. To see if our holistic vision of your water technology setup can be upgraded to add profitability or productivity, give us a call for a free onsite survey.
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As a company, we like to take this time of year to stop and look back at the year that we've had. What are we grateful for? What did we get right? Where can we improve? How did it all shake out and are we living up to the goals that we set for the type of company that we want to be? It's usually during this time of year that we learn a little bit more about what makes us great and where we can improve. At Clarity, we had a great year of growth and learning. We introduced new products and services across many of the different industries that we serve and we further cemented our place as one of the best know teams of Legionella experts in the United States.
As a company, we have been very fortunate. We continue to attract very talented and dedicated team members that are passionate about the work they do. Without sounding too clich?, we do believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are reminded almost daily about how lucky we are to work side-by-side with people that are gifted with such dogged perseverance and resolute tenacity. Our customers very rarely hear the words ?I can?t do that.?? And they often hear ?we will find a way.??
The people that read our IRO water treatment articles may or may not realize that the home office of Clarity is based in the greatest city in the world ? New York City ? and water treatment companies that do business in this great city have had a very interesting and challenging past two and a half years. During this time, New York City and New York State have become the epicenter for sweeping water management reform due to extensive legislation that was passed after a horrible legionella outbreak in the South Bronx during the Summer of 2015. Immediately following this tragic event that sickened 133 and took the lives of 16 people, the City passed comprehensive laws intended to keep the public safe, but that are very challenging for many smaller buildings to implement.
With a cooling tower services team that is second to none, we knew that we were in a unique position to assist the Class B and C buildings, the apartment buildings, the bodegas, corner stores and small restaurants in New York City; and over the past two and half years, our staff has figured out ways to continuously support our city?s compliance initiatives and help our customers navigate through the complex obligations in cooling tower water treatment that they are now responsible for under the new legionella laws. What we have learned is that many of the biggest water treatment companies have not been entirely prepared to deal with the onslaught of the physical requirements needed to fully support the new laws in the city and this has created many opportunities for our team to help more cooling tower owners throughout New York.
So, to our customers, we wanted to take a moment and share with you how much we value our partnership. It means the world that you have continued to trust and rely on us throughout the past 16 years and we are confident that our business would not be the same with your presence. New York City is our home, and like Mr. Frank Sinatra said, ?If I can make it there, I?ll make it anywhere;?? so for the upcoming year, we are committed to providing even more innovative ways to support our clients in staying compliant with the New York Legionella Laws while keeping their overall operating costs down.
Spoiler alert! Stay tuned for a new way to virtually eliminate having to physically test your water three times a week! Our soon-to-be released Cooling Tower Monitoring & Control Systems are a family of self-diagnosing, automated control panels that are capable of real time remote monitoring and control for cooling towers, as well as chlorine dioxide, process and waste water applications! NYC Legionella Compliance is about to get a lot easier! (Ok, so maybe that was a bit of a shameless plug? but after all the concerns and complaints that we have heard while the cooling tower legislation has been adopted; boy, am I really excited to introduce these babies to our NY clients!)
As we leave 2017 behind us, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays - we hope the new year brings you great joy and prosperity. As always, thank you for reading.
Sincerely,
Greg Frazier and All of Us at Clarity Water Technologies WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE NY COOLING TOWER VIOLATIONS? Click the button below to download our FREE eBook today:
ABOUT CLARITY WATER TECHNOLOGIES
Clarity Water Technologies is known throughout the east coast as an innovative industrial/commercial water treatment company and the innovators of 360 Degree Legionella Management Service. To put it simply: We make commercial HVAC and industrial process machinery last longer and run more efficiently, with less fuel and less downtime, by chemically treating the water that runs through it. Typical systems that we treat include steam boilers, chillers and cooling towers; however, we also offer advanced wastewater, glycol services, odor control and fuel treatment services. We are one of Northeast?s most trusted Legionella remediation companies and are widely accepted as one of the best consulting firms to establish best practices for the implementation of ASHRAE Standard 188 - Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems.
As water treatment experts, we know that chemical treatment is only part of what makes a mechanical system operate at peak performance. The other part of the equation is proper physical cleaning and maintenance. Today, Clarity offers one of the most reliable and effective HVAC cleaning services available throughout NY, NJ, CT, DE and PA. Clarity is a NADCA Certified HVAC Cleaning Service Company. Over and above physical equipment cleaning services, our team also offers iron removal, on-line cleanings, chlorine dioxide disinfection, Legionella remediation and the installation of the EcoSAFE Solid Feed System?one of the most advanced water treatment systems for Cooling Towers in the world! Call us today for a free estimate on your next project or click the link above for more information.
New York City Water Treatment Consultant, Greg Frazier is an expert in Industrial Water Treatment and is currently the Managing Partner of Clarity Water Technologies, one of the best Water Treatment and HVAC Cleaning Companies in the North Atlantic Region of United States. Mr. Frazier has over 19 years of Industrial Water Treatment experience and holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. Clarity Water Technologies specializes in comprehensive water treatment services. Clarity's service goes far beyond administering Cooling Tower Water Treatment chemicals - it also includes Cooling Tower Maintenance and HVAC Cleaning Services.
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If the business or institution you represent is seeking water technology solutions, it?s best to know what to expect from a water technology company. There?s a range of depth in which such a company may go to in order to provide the solutions you require. If you seek to optimize the existing IRO water technology of your business or institution, an extended range of inquiry may bring about a more comprehensive diagnosis of your solution than settling for a more limited one.
If the water technology company you approach is content to simply look of the inflow and outflow on site and then offer different filters or chemicals as a way of improvement, then you?ve been offered a solution that only goes part of the way toward total optimization of your water situation. This doesn?t go far enough if you are looking for a complete answer to your water question. The complete answer also includes a hard look into your apparatus, which may contain areas of opportunity afforded by developments in water technology as detected by an engineer?s eye.
If you seek water technology solutions in Etobicoke, Ontario or the surrounding areas, we at Ion Water Solutions provide that comprehensive approach you require. We combine backgrounds of chemistry and engineering with water technology expertise in order to detect areas of opportunity in your water and in your apparatus as well. To see if our holistic vision of your water technology setup can be upgraded to add profitability or productivity, give us a call for a free onsite survey.
