Environment in Wellington, CO

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Pop. Served

16,175

Violations (5yr)

8

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

1

Total CO₂e

1.5M MT

Top Emitter

Rawhide Energy Station

1.5M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Rawhide Energy Station
Platte River Power Authority
Power Plants1,451,281

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

There are 2 water systems serving the area. 8 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 1 industrial facility reports greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.5M metric tons of CO₂e.