S 2944 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires registration, inspection, testing, cleaning, and disinfection of cooling towers to control outbreaks of Legionnaire's Disease.

This bill requires building owners with cooling towers (including evaporative condensers and fluid coolers) to register them with the state health department before operation or within 30 days of the law's effective date. Owners must conduct quarterly inspections and microbial testing, clean and disinfect towers within 24-48 hours if test results show serious health risks, and maintain records for three years. Annual certification by November 1 and compliance with department regulations on cleaning protocols are mandatory. The law directly affects owners of commercial, industrial, and multi-unit buildings with these systems to prevent Legionella bacteria growth.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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