Environment in Rockford, IL

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

7

Pop. Served

147,796

Violations (5yr)

2

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

4

Total CO₂e

389.0K MT

Top Emitter

WINNEBAGO LANDFILL

268.9K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
WINNEBAGO LANDFILL
Waste Connections Us Inc
Waste268,871
Rockford Energy Center
Ls Power Development, Llc
Power Plants60,032
Gunite Corporation
Accuride Corp
Metals35,221
Rockford Energy Center II
Ls Power Development, Llc
Power Plants24,844

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. 4 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 389.0K metric tons of CO₂e.