Environment in Bakersfield, CA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

50

Pop. Served

137,162

Violations (5yr)

138

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

29

Total CO₂e

4.6M MT

Top Emitter

Berry Petroleum Company - San Joaquin Basin 745

1.0M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Berry Petroleum Company - San Joaquin Basin 745
Berry Corp (Bry)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems1,008,042
SPR San Joaquin Basin
Sentinel Peak Resources Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems886,785
CRPC - San Joaquin Valley Gathering and Boosting
California Resources Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems687,041
E&B Natural Resources
E&B Natural Resources Management Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems416,269
SYCAMORE COGENERATION Facility
Chevron Corp
Power Plants374,323
Crimson Resource Management Corp.
Crimson Resource Management Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems335,406
Kern Energy
Casey Co
Refineries175,974
Kern River Cogeneration Facility
Chevron Corp
Power Plants128,288
CRPC Sacramento Valley Basin Gathering and Boosting
California Resources Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems99,186
SAN JOAQUIN REFINING CO INC
San Joaquin Refining Co Inc
Refineries86,935
Grade 6 Oil, LLC
Grade 6 Oil Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems62,288
Aera Energy San Joaquin G and B
Oaktree Capital Group, Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems51,651
TRICOR REFINING LLC
Ergon Inc
Refineries35,101
Berry Petroleum Company 575 Uinta Basin Gathering and Boosting
Berry Corp (Bry)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems34,282
Frito-Lay COGEN PLANT
Pepsico Inc
Other32,120
WM BOLTHOUSE FARMS, INC.
Generis Holdings Lp
Other29,374
Naftex Operating Company
Naftex Operating Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems25,529
CHALK CLIFF COGEN
Chalk Cliff Ltd
Power Plants21,989
BEAR MOUNTAIN LIMITED
Bear Mountain Ltd
Power Plants21,205
MCKITTRICK LIMITED
Mckittrick Llc
Power Plants19,968
LIVE OAK LIMITED
Live Oak Ltd
Power Plants15,152
Alon Bakersfield Refining
Global Clean Energy
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems14,704
Aera Energy San Joaquin Basin
Oaktree Capital Group, Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems14,138
DOUBLE C LIMITED
Double C Ltd
Power Plants12,901
HIGH SIERRA LIMITED
High Sierra Ltd
Power Plants12,863
KERN FRONT LIMITED
Kern Front Ltd
Power Plants12,448
California Resources Production Corporation San Joaquin Valley Basin 745
California Resources Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems12,383
BADGER CREEK LIMITED
Badger Creek Ltd
Power Plants12,078
California Resources Production Corporation Sacramento Valley Basin 730
California Resources Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems1,102

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

There are 50 water systems serving the area. 138 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 29 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 4.6M metric tons of CO₂e.