Air PBR 106.371: Cooling-Water Units
Water cooling towers, water treating systems for process cooling
water or boiler feedwater, and water tanks, reservoirs, or other
water containers designed to cool, store, or otherwise handle water
(including rainwater) must meet the conditions stated in Title 30,
Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC),
Section 106.371, 
to be permitted by rule. To qualify for this
permit by rule (PBR), your facility must also meet the general
conditions stated in 30 TAC
Section 106.4.
To find out whether your facility meets the general conditions stated in Section 106.4, complete our PBR Applicability Checklist, TCEQ Form - 10149.
Quick Screen
Systems containing water that has been used in direct contact with gaseous or liquid process streams containing any of these substances are not eligible for this PBR:
- carbon compounds
- sulfur compounds
- halogens or halogen compounds
- cyanide compounds
- inorganic acids
- acid gases
If your facility cannot comply with these conditions, see Types of New Source Review Authorizations for other options.
Registration
This PBR does not require you to register or pay a fee.Record Keeping
Under 30 TAC
Section 106.8, your records must identify the rules under which
your facility is operating and demonstrate compliance for a rolling
12-month period. Be sure you keep at least these records:
- a copy of
Section 106.4
- a copy of
Section 106.371
- records documenting compliance with the above rules
These records must be kept on site and readily available on request for inspection by the TCEQ or any air pollution control program that has jurisdiction. If you have questions about the type of records you should keep, contact the Air Program in the TCEQ regional office that serves your county.
Questions? We Can Help
If you have questions about this or any other PBR, contact
us:
e-mail: airperm@tceq.texas.gov
phone: 512/239-1250
