Cooling towers and legionella

You must tell us in writing if you have a cooling tower or evaporative condenser in a non-domestic premises. This is to help us identify areas that could cause the spread of infection. It also ensures that preventative measures can be taken to protect the health of employees and the public, from illnesses such as legionnaires' disease.

How to notify us

There is no fee for notifying us. Download an application form to

Please return the completed form to us. Alternatively, we can post or email you a form.

View the cooling towers or evaporative condensers on a map showing the location of cooling towers in Edinburgh, or as listed in the table below. The map may not be fully accessible e.g. if you use a screen reader. If you need help please email Environmental Health.

We share boundaries with three local authorities. You can get details of their cooling tower registers by emailing them.

Find more information on cooling towers by visiting Health and Safety Executive. Information on legionalla can be found at Health Protection Scotland.

Premises on Cooling Tower/Evaporative Condenser Register – February 2024

Company name

Address

Number of cooling towers

LA/HSE enforced

Pulsant (Scotland) Ltd

7 Bankhead Medway, Sighthill Industrial Estate, Edinburgh, EH11 4BY

3 (EC)

HSE

Leonardo

2 Crewe Road North, Edinburgh,

EH5 2XS

2

HSE

John Crabbie & Co

Bonnington Distillery, 21 Graham Street, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN

1

HSE

Aegon UK

 

3 Lochside Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 9SE

3

LA

The Benriach Distillery Company Ltd

Newbridge Bond, Queen Anne Drive, Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge,  EH28 8PL

3

HSE

Pulsant (Scotland) Ltd

Unit 6, The Clocktower Estate, South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 9LB

3 (EC)

 

HSE

North British Distillery Company

9 Wheatfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2PX

2

HSE

Macfarlan Smith

10 Wheatfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QA

4

HSE

Total sites: 8 Total devices: 21

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