Environment in Anchorage, AK

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

87

Pop. Served

249,201

Violations (5yr)

188

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

18

Total CO₂e

2.4M MT

Top Emitter

ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc - KRU-ALP Fields

714.8K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc - KRU-ALP Fields
Conocophillips
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems714,840
International Station Power Plant
Chugach Electric Assoc Inc
Power Plants416,500
GEORGE SULLIVAN PLANT TWO
Chugach Electric Assoc Inc
Power Plants370,372
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC 820 Kenai
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems180,356
ANCHORAGE REGIONAL LANDFILL
Municipality Of Anchorage - Solid Waste Service
Waste175,759
Eni US Operating Co. Inc. - Nikaitchuq & Oooguruk Development
Eni Petroleum Co Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems129,969
Steelhead Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems90,006
Monopod Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems45,559
TDX NORTH SLOPE GEN/NORTH SLOPE GENERATI
Tanadgusix Corp
Power Plants43,937
Grayling Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems41,053
Dolly Varden Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems38,361
Providence Health & Service Alaska
Providence Health System Washington Inc
Other37,408
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
Power Plants31,213
Cook Inlet Energy Onshore Gathering and Boosting
Glacier Oil & Gas Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems26,096
Granite Point Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems24,329
King Salmon Platform
Hilcorp Energy Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems24,085
Merrill Field Landfill
Municipality Of Anchorage - Solid Waste Services
Waste15,971
Chugach Electric Association
Chugach Electric Assoc Inc
Other9,427

Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.

There are 87 water systems serving the area. 188 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 18 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.4M metric tons of CO₂e.