Environment in Cedar Rapids, IA
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
17
Pop. Served
143,458
Violations (5yr)
4
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
9
Total CO₂e
3.7M MT
Top Emitter
ADM CORN PROCESSING
2.8M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
ADM CORN PROCESSING Archer Daniels Midland Co | Other | 2,752,601 |
Prairie Creek Alliant Energy Corp | Power Plants | 594,742 |
CARGILL INC-CEDAR RAPIDS Cargill Inc | Other | 92,119 |
INGREDION INCORPORATED Ingredion Inc | Other | 56,565 |
Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency Site #1 County Of Linn Iowa | Waste | 53,053 |
GNRL MILLS General Mills Inc | Other | 45,114 |
Cargill Incorporated Cargill Inc | Other | 35,611 |
QUAKER MFG LLC Pepsico Inc | Other | 27,403 |
Interstate Power & Light Gas Distribution Alliant Energy Corp | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 21,371 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 17 water systems serving the area. 4 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 9 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 3.7M metric tons of CO₂e.