Environment in Fountain, CO
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
3
Pop. Served
26,486
Violations (5yr)
1
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
6
Total CO₂e
2.1M MT
Top Emitter
Ray D Nixon
1.1M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (25k_50k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Ray D Nixon Colorado Springs Utilities | Power Plants | 1,069,480 |
Front Range Power Plant Colorado Springs Utilities | Power Plants | 870,889 |
Fountain Valley Power Plant Southwest Generation Operating Co Llc | Power Plants | 48,697 |
Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. dba Black Hills Energy Black Hills Corp | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 34,942 |
Midway Landfill Waste Management Inc | Waste | 31,340 |
BROADACRE LANDFILL - FOUNTAIN LANDFILL Waste Connections Us Inc | Waste | 14,930 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 3 water systems serving the area. 1 water quality violation has been reported in the past 5 years. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.1M metric tons of CO₂e.