Environment in Port Wentworth, GA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

7

Pop. Served

222,429

Violations (5yr)

2

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

2

Total CO₂e

1.2M MT

Top Emitter

International Paper-Port Wentworth

1.1M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
International Paper-Port Wentworth
International Paper Co
Pulp and Paper1,104,227
SAVANNAH SUGAR REFINERY
Louis Dreyfus Co
Other138,897

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

There are 7 water systems serving the area. 2 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 2 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.2M metric tons of CO₂e.