Cooling Towers (Water Circulation System)
Health
Overview
The Department of Health regulates cooling towers under the Public Health Act and the Water Circulation Systems Regulation. Building owners are responsible for obtaining a licence to operate cooling tower systems associated with their buildings, which include an evaporative condenser and fluid cooler.
Health Protection Services at the Department of Justice and Public Safety are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and Regulation.
Eligibility
A licence may be issued to an operator of a cooling system who has completed an application, paid the required fee and is in compliance with the Act and Regulation.
Description
All operating cooling systems (cooling towers) in the province must be licensed via the New Brunswick Cooling Tower Registry
Licensees are responsible to ensure their cooling systems are operated and maintained in accordance with the Act and Regulation. They are responsible for having qualified personnel and service providers to manage all aspects of their water management program which includes quarterly inspections, maintenance, monitoring, cleaning, testing and disinfections.
Requirements such as a water management program and monthly testing for Legionella pneumophila aim to reduce the health risks associated with the operation of cooling towers. The information collected via the New Brunswick Cooling Tower Registry will facilitate a timely public health response in the event of a possible legionellosis outbreak.
Violations of the Act or Regulation may lead to fines and/or licence suspension or revocation.
Contact for Licensing Questions - [email protected]
The New Brunswick Cooling Tower Registry is powered by GroveWare Technologies Inc., a third party application vendor under contract to GNB. The registry is a managed service provided by GroveWare and operated by GNB.
Fees
Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial (new) application fees are prorated. Prorated fees do not apply to yearly or seasonal renewals. Fees are applicable to each cooling tower in the system that is the subject of the application. All Water Circulation System licence fees include the harmonized sales tax (HST) and are per tower. | |||
| Renewal Application | 450/tower/tour | 2023-04-01 | |
| Initial (new) application - If applying between April 1 to June 30, (No fee reduction) | 450/tower/tour | 2023-04-01 | |
| Initial (new) application fee - If applying between July 1 to September 30, (25% fee reduction) | 337.50/tower/tour | 2023-04-01 | |
| Initial (new) application fee - If applying between October 1 to December 31, (50% fee reduction) | 225/tower/tour | 2023-04-01 | |
| Initial (new) application fee - If applying between January 1 to March 31, (75% fee reduction) | 112.50/tower/tour | 2023-04-01 | |
Related Links
- New Brunswick Technical Guidelines for Water Circulation Systems
- Best Practices for Operating and Maintaining a Cooling System
- Cooling Tower Registry Frequently Asked Questions
- Control of Legionella in Mechanical Systems (MD 15161-2013), Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Guide on how to use the Cooling Tower Registry to License your System
- Legionellosis fact sheet
- New Brunswick Cooling Tower Registry