ARDCO INCORPORATED WITT PONOMA AIR FACILITY - Cooling Tower in Collierville, Tennessee

ARDCO INCORPORATED WITT PONOMA AIR FACILITY is a cooling tower located at 435 Washington St., Collierville, Tennessee, in Shelby County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS 333415, which covers air-conditioning, warm air heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. As a cooling tower, it plays a role in heat rejection for industrial or commercial processes. The facility operates within the United States regulatory framework, which includes compliance with ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) for refrigerant management. Cooling towers in this region typically use evaporative cooling, which can have higher water consumption compared to air-cooled systems. Typical cooling towers in the industrial sector range from small (under 500 tons) to large (over 5,000 tons). Environmental considerations for cooling towers include water usage and potential for legionella growth, which requires proper maintenance and treatment. The facility's location in Tennessee, a state with a humid subtropical climate, may influence its operational efficiency and water consumption patterns. As part of the HVAC and refrigeration sector, this facility contributes to the local industrial infrastructure in Collierville.

Cooling towers like this facility can have significant environmental impacts, primarily through water consumption and potential refrigerant emissions. Evaporative cooling systems use large amounts of water, which can strain local water resources, especially in drought-prone areas. Additionally, the use of refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) in associated chillers can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions if leaks occur. Regulatory frameworks such as the Kigali Amendment and U.S. EPA SNAP program aim to phase down high-GWP refrigerants.