Environment in Santa Cruz, CA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

10

Pop. Served

96,691

Violations (5yr)

20

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

1

Total CO₂e

28.8K MT

Top Emitter

University of California Santa Cruz

28.8K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (50k_100k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
University of California Santa Cruz
State Of California
Other28,757

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

There are 10 water systems serving the area. 20 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 1 industrial facility reports greenhouse gas emissions totaling 28.8K metric tons of CO₂e.