Environment in Savannah, GA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

325

Pop. Served

142,573

Violations (5yr)

53

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

7

Total CO₂e

2.1M MT

Top Emitter

INTERNATIONAL PAPER SAVANNA MILL

1.7M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
INTERNATIONAL PAPER SAVANNA MILL
International Paper Co
Pulp and Paper1,658,050
SAVANNAH-DEAN FOREST ROAD LANDFILL
City Of Savannah Sanitation Bureau
Waste142,461
SUPERIOR LANDFILL & RECYCLING CENTER
Waste Management Inc
Waste99,864
SLNG Elba Island Terminal Savannah, GA
Kinder Morgan Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems63,515
Kraton Chemical, LLC
Kraton Corp
Chemicals57,542
GEORGIA PACIFIC GYPSUM
Koch Industries Inc
Minerals57,332
BASF CORP SAVANNAH OPERATIONS
Basf Corp
Minerals53,679

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

There are 325 water systems serving the area. 53 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.1M metric tons of CO₂e.