CONSOL CONTROLS CORP PLT NO 4 - Cooling Tower in El Segundo, California

CONSOL CONTROLS CORP PLT NO 4 is a cooling tower facility located at 355 S Douglas St, El Segundo, California, in Los Angeles County. It operates within the air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturing sector, classified under NAICS 333415. The facility is operational and represents a small to medium-scale cooling infrastructure typical of industrial manufacturing plants in the region. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks including ASHRAE 15 for refrigeration safety and the EPA's refrigerant management programs under the Clean Air Act. As a cooling tower, it likely uses evaporative cooling, which involves water consumption and potential for drift emissions. Typical facilities in this sector use moderate-GWP refrigerants such as R-410A or R-134a. Cooling towers in Southern California face environmental challenges including water scarcity and heat island effects. The facility's location in El Segundo, near Los Angeles International Airport, places it in a densely populated industrial area. Compliance with local air quality regulations and water efficiency standards is critical for operational continuity and environmental performance.

Cooling towers in Southern California operate under strict water use regulations due to regional drought conditions. Evaporative cooling systems consume significant water, and drift can contribute to local water loss and potential legionella risks. The facility's refrigerant use, if any, would be subject to the Kigali Amendment phase-down of HFCs and the U.S. EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. Energy efficiency, measured by coefficient of performance (COP), is a key environmental metric for cooling infrastructure.