Cooling Towers

Under the Public Health Act 1991, Public Health Act 2010 and Regulations, Council is required to maintain a register of water cooling systems installed on regulated premises in its Local Government Area.  The register must contain the following:

• the type of system (Model, Serial No.)
• the address of the premises on which the system is installed
• the name, residential and business addresses of the owner of the premises and if the premises are occupied by someone other than the owner, then the occupier’s details
• the telephone numbers by which the above persons can be contacted
• details of inspections carried out by Council

Council may conduct inspections of water cooling towers to:

• inspect and test any system on the premises
• investigate compliance with operating and/or maintenance requirements in accordance with AS 3666.2 2002 or AS 3666.3 2000
• inspect records of operation and maintenance of the system in accordance with AS 3666.2 2002 or AS 3666.3 2000.

Owners and occupiers of premises containing these systems are responsible for ensuring the proper installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the regulated system. Most will engage a contractor to carry out all of the above. Records of the operation and maintenance of the systems are required to be kept on site and made accessible to Council Officers at all times.

Further Information

NSW Public Health Website

Contact Details

Environmental & Customer Services Department
Phone:  02 6540 1136
Fax:  02 6545 2671
council@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au