Overview
LOS ANGELES DEPT. OF WATER & POWER (FIELD LOCATION) is an operational gas distribution station in San Pedro, California. It serves the Los Angeles area under US PHMSA pipeline safety regulations.
LOS ANGELES DEPT. OF WATER & POWER (FIELD LOCATION) is a gas distribution station located at 703 N. Front Street in San Pedro, California, within Los Angeles County. The facility is operational and plays a key role in the natural gas distribution network for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, one of the largest municipal utilities in the United States. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and complies with DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which governs gas distribution pipelines. As a gas distribution station, it typically reduces pressure and meters gas for local delivery. The NAICS code 221210 indicates it is part of the natural gas distribution industry. This station contributes to the energy supply for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the San Pedro area and the broader Los Angeles region. Its location near the Port of Los Angeles adds strategic importance for supporting maritime and industrial energy needs. The facility is part of a mature gas infrastructure network in California, which is subject to stringent safety and environmental regulations.
Environmental context
The facility is located in an urbanized area of San Pedro, near the Port of Los Angeles, which raises considerations for population density and potential exposure in case of incidents. The region is seismically active, requiring infrastructure designed to withstand earthquakes. Climate hazards such as wildfires and coastal flooding also pose risks to gas distribution operations.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 703 N. Front Street, San Pedro, California 90732, in Los Angeles County.
It is a gas distribution station that reduces pressure and meters natural gas for delivery to customers in the San Pedro area, as part of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's gas network.
The station is operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), a municipal utility serving the city of Los Angeles.
Gas distribution stations in the US are regulated by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) under DOT 49 CFR Part 192, which covers pipeline safety, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.
The station provides natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial users in San Pedro and supports energy needs near the Port of Los Angeles, a major economic hub.
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