Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme (FWCT Scheme)
Publications
The new edition of the Fresh Water Cooling Tower Scheme (2023 Edition) brochure, Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Tower (2023 Edition), and the guide book on Good Operation and Maintenance Practice of Fresh Water Cooling Towers (2023 Edition) have been published on 21 November 2023, and fully implemented on 21 May 2024.
Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme Brochure
- Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme Brochure, 2023 Edition [PDF format (6.21MB)]
(It came into effect from 21 May 2024 to replace 2016 Edition.)
*** Summary of major changes from the 2016 Edition [PDF format (172KB)]
- Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme Brochure, 2016 Edition [PDF format (196KB)]
(For application submitting on or after 21 May 2024, please refer to 2023 Edition.)
- Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme Brochure, 2010 Edition [PDF format (863KB)]
(For application submitting on or after 21 May 2024, please refer to 2023 Edition.)
Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Towers CoP(FWCT)
Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Towers, 2023 Edition
(It came into effect from 21 May 2024 to replace 2016 Edition.)
- Part 1: Design, Installation and Commissioning [PDF format (8.89MB)]
- Part 2: Operation and Maintenance [PDF format (1.76MB)]
- Part 3: Water Treatment Methods [PDF format (1.97MB)]
*** Summary of major changes from the 2016 Edition [PDF format (172KB)]
Code of Practice for Fresh Water Cooling Towers, 2016 Edition
(For application submitting on or after 21 May 2024, please refer to 2023 Edition.)
- Part 1: Design, Installation and Commissioning [PDF format (6.75MB)]
- Part 2: Operation and Maintenance [PDF format (1.84MB)]
- Part 3: Water Treatment Methods [PDF format (1.59MB)]
Code of Practice for Water-cooled Air Conditioning Systems, 2006 Edition
(For application submitting on or after 21 May 2024, please refer to 2023 Edition.)
- Part 1: Design, Installation and Commissioning of Cooling Towers [PDF format (643KB)]
- Part 2: Operation and Maintenance of Cooling Towers [PDF format (325KB)]
- Part 3: Water Treatment Methods for Cooling Towers [PDF format (365KB)]
Typical Schematic Diagram of Fresh Water Cooling Towers Condensing Water Circuit
[Notes: The diagrams are for general reference only. The designers should modify the diagram as appropriate to suit their projects.]
- Typical Schematic Diagram of FWCTs' Condensing Water Circuit (October 2023) [PDF format (141KB)]
Code of Practice for Prevention of Legionnaires' Disease
- Code of Practice for Prevention of Legionnaires' Disease (2021 Edition) [PDF format (3.11MB)]
(Published by the Prevention of Legionnaires’ Disease Committee, Hong Kong)
Good Operation and Maintenance Practice of Fresh Water Cooling Towers
- Guide book of Good O&M Practice of FWCTs (October 2023) [PDF format (11.24MB)]
*** Summary of major changes from the 2016 Edition [PDF format (172KB)]
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Video
Good Operation and Maintenance Practice of Fresh Water Cooling Towers
- source by YouTube (external)
- Cantonese dialogue provided with English subtitle
...download script [PDF format (605KB)]
How to Join the Fresh Water Cooling Towers Scheme (FWCT Scheme)
- Promotional leaflet (Revised in October 2023) [PDF format (611KB)]
Do Not Install Unauthorized Fresh Water Cooling Towers
(Jointly published by the Water Supplies Department and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)
- Promotional leaflet [PDF format (75KB)]
- Promotional Poster [PDF format (93KB)]
Procurement of Operation and Maintenance Services for Fresh Water Cooling Towers
- Sample Specification for Procurement of O&M Services for FWCTs [PDF format (827KB)]
Scheme Location Plans of Designated Areas
* Note: Due to other reserved uses of water supply in the existing water supply system, the preliminary assessment of the Application for Participation (Form EMSD EE CT1A) in the respective Designated Area(s) will also be assessed by WSD on the adequacy of fresh water supply.