Q&A
Legionnaires' disease prevention measures in NYCHA developments
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Council Member Mealy inquires about measures taken to prevent Legionnaires' disease in NYCHA developments, particularly in light of a previous outbreak in Brownsville. Keith Grossman from NYCHA provides information on their approach.
- NYCHA has an Office of Water Quality to address water safety issues
- Collaboration with the Health Department on water quality matters
- Ensuring appropriate water temperature in hot water infrastructure to reduce Legionnaires' risk
- Commitment to follow proper protocols with new equipment installations
Darlene Mealy
1:03:03
I gotta hurry up.
1:03:05
When y'all get the new ballers, are y'all putting anything in place for Legionnaires disease since we did have an outbreak in Brownsville?
Keith Grossman
1:03:14
Yeah.
Darlene Mealy
1:03:15
So Testing the pipes for that or the running the water in regards to that?
1:03:19
Any testing whatsoever?
Keith Grossman
1:03:21
So we we have, an office of water quality, and we'll we'll work with them to ensure that we are providing the correct temperature in our team.
Darlene Mealy
1:03:31
Collaboration with the health department?
Keith Grossman
1:03:34
Yeah.
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Absolutely.
1:03:34
Of course.
1:03:35
Yeah.
1:03:35
So our office of water quality is the liaison between those two, between the health department and and we work to ensure that we're providing the appropriate temperature in our hot water infrastructure to reduce the occurrence of Legionnaires.
1:03:47
So we will ensure that new equipment is heating the water to the appropriate temperature to limit that.
Renee Keitt
1:03:53
Okay.
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If
Darlene Mealy
1:03:56
so I can follow-up with the health department to make sure that you're in collaboration.
1:04:02
Please.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
1:04:04
And, I just got 2 more questions.
