Environment in San Diego, CA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

13

Pop. Served

1,423,886

Violations (5yr)

15

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

12

Total CO₂e

1.4M MT

Top Emitter

Otay Mesa Energy Center, LLC

839.1K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (1m_plus)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Otay Mesa Energy Center, LLC
Cpn Management Lp
Power Plants839,096
KELCO
Jm Huber Corp
Other116,484
WEST MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL
City Of San Diego
Waste115,295
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC (LDC)
Sempra Energy Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems54,415
Pio Pico Energy Center
Iif Us Holding Lp
Power Plants52,926
San Diego State University
State Of California
Other50,779
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
Caterpillar Inc
Other34,341
QUALCOMM INC - PACIFIC CENTER
Qualcomm Inc
Other26,723
Larkspur Energy Faciity
Mitsubishi Corp (Americas)
Power Plants22,144
QUALCOMM INC - MOREHOUSE DR
Qualcomm Inc
Other21,843
Miramar Energy Facility
Sempra Energy Inc
Power Plants12,791
NORTH MIRAMAR SANITARY LANDFILL
City Of San Diego
Waste3,564

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

There are 13 water systems serving the area. 15 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 12 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.4M metric tons of CO₂e.