High Risk Manufactured water systems include:
Cooling water system - meaning a heat exchange system that consists of a heat-generating plant, a heat rejection plant, interconnecting water recirculating pipework and associated pumps, valves and controls, and includes a cooling tower or evaporative condenser; and
Warm water system - meaning a reticulated water system that distributes or recirculates warm water through the majority of its branches at a nominal temperature of 40oC by means of a temperature controlling device.
System owners, or nominated person responsible for the operation and maintenance of the cooling water systems or warm water systems are responsible for ensuring their systems are maintained in accordance with the requirements of the South Australian Public Health (Legionella) Regulations 2013 and the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.
These Regulations apply to the owner(s) of all warm water system(s) and/or cooling water system(s), except for systems installed in:
- a Class 1A, 4 or 10 building (private single domestic dwelling) under the Building Code, or
- a sole occupancy unit in a class 2 building (unit or flat) under the Building Code, provided that it is not a warm water system that serves more than one dwelling.
Registration
Council keeps and maintains a register of High Risk Manufactured Water Systems within the Council area. Registrations are required for all High Risk Manufactured Water Systems within the Council area. Please use the following forms to keep Council informed of your High Risk Manufactured Water Systems:
Notifying Council of Legionella Detection
You must notify council of high Legionella counts detected in your cooling water systems and /or warm water systems within 24 hours. Penalties apply if this is not done.
To report a legionella detection please fill in the SA Health Notification of Legionella Detection Form.