A person who has control of a non-domestic premises where there is a cooling tower or evaporative condenser must notify us in writing, unless the device:

• contains no water that is exposed to air
• has its water supply disconnected
• has its electrical supply disconnected

Any changes to the notified details must be brought to the attention of the Council, as must details of cease of use.

The purpose of the notification is to allow the Council to monitor the environmental control of the device, especially for the avoidance of legionnaire's disease and to have an awareness of the location of them, in order to investigate suspect outbreaks quickly and efficiently.

Use the form to notify the Council of;

• new cooling towers or condensers
• changes of details of persons in control of the premises or
• decommissioning of cooling towers or condensers

Download and complete a copy of the Cooling tower and evaporative condenser notification form (PDF) When complete send a copy to our e-mail address: environmentalhealth@lancaster.gov.uk.

You must inform us of any changes to notified information within one month of the change. If the device is no longer used, this change must also be notified.

Notifications are entered into a register. A redacted version of the register is available on-line.

View the register of cooling towers and evaporative condensers (PDF)