We keep a public register of all cooling towers and evaporative condensers in Oxford.
| Premises Name | LA/HSE Enforced |
Number of towers |
|---|---|---|
| BMW Manufacturing UK Ltd, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 6NL |
HSE | 5 towers in 2 systems |
| John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU |
HSE | 2 condensers |
| Oxford Centre for Innovation, Mill Street, Oxford, OX2 0JX |
Oxford City Council |
2 towers |
| Reed Educational and Professional Publishers, Wilkinson House, Jordan Hill Business Park, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 8DR |
Oxford City Council | 1 tower |
| Unipart Yutaka Systems, Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PG |
HSE | 1 tower |
Risks and registration of cooling towers
Cooling towers and evaporative condensers are linked to legionella outbreaks. To mitigate this risk, regulations require all premises with these systems to notify local authorities using an approved form.
This notification helps identify potential risks and enables easier monitoring and inspection by enforcing authorities.
While local authorities maintain records of these systems, enforcement of standards is a joint effort between the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and local authorities. This depends on the main activity at the premises.
Operators should note that both the local authority and HSE will conduct visits to ensure compliance and take enforcement action if needed.
How to register a cooling tower
To register or notify us about a cooling tower or evaporative condenser, please use the following form:
Download the Cooling Towers or Evaporative Condensers Notification Form.
Risk assessment for cooling systems
We publish a risk assessment form to help operators of cooling towers and evaporative condensers ensure that they are complying with the current regulations.
For more details, please contact our Health and Safety Team.
Contact the Business Regulation Team (H&S)
Address: Town HallSt Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX
