EXTREME CUSTOM SHEET METAL, INC Cooling Tower in Ontario, California

EXTREME CUSTOM SHEET METAL, INC is a cooling tower facility located at 1518 E Francis St. Suite B, Ontario, California, in San Bernardino County. The plant serves the industrial sector, specifically NAICS 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing), and is classified as a cooling tower within the cooling infrastructure sector. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of ASHRAE 15, which sets safety standards for refrigeration systems, and California's stringent refrigerant management program, which aligns with the Kigali Amendment to phase down high-GWP refrigerants. Cooling towers in this region typically use evaporative cooling, which requires significant water consumption, though air-cooled alternatives may be employed for smaller capacities. As part of the industrial cooling infrastructure in Ontario, this facility supports local manufacturing processes by providing essential heat rejection. Its location in Southern California, a region with water scarcity concerns, underscores the importance of operational efficiency and water conservation measures in cooling tower operations.

Cooling towers in Southern California operate in a water-stressed environment, making water consumption a key environmental factor. Evaporative cooling towers consume large volumes of water, while air-cooled systems reduce water use but increase energy consumption. Refrigerant choice also impacts global-warming potential, with regulations like California's Refrigerant Management Program and the Kigali Amendment driving adoption of low-GWP alternatives.