Environment in Atlanta, GA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

32

Pop. Served

1,094,805

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

7

Total CO₂e

352.4K MT

Top Emitter

Atlanta Gas Light Company

177.8K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Atlanta Gas Light Company
The Southern Co
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems177,828
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Emory University
Other48,643
Delta Air Lines Inc.- Atlanta Operations
Delta Air Lines Inc
Other42,270
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Board Of Regents Of The University System Of Georgia
Other33,909
Southern Company Transmission and Distribution
The Southern Co
Other26,720
Gun Club Road Landfill
City Of Atlanta Georgia
Waste23,043
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia
Municipal Electric Authority Of Georgia
Other0

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

There are 32 water systems serving the area. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 352.4K metric tons of CO₂e.