Environment in Waterloo, IA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Pop. Served

69,892

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

5

Total CO₂e

288.5K MT

Top Emitter

BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL

173.5K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (50k_100k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
BLACK HAWK COUNTY SANITARY LANDFILL
County Of Black Hawk Iowa
Waste173,456
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. - WATERLOO
Tyson Foods Inc
Other48,704
JOHN DEERE FNDRY WATERLOO
Deere & Co
Other45,076
Waterloo Compressor Station
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems12,578
Electrifarm
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
Power Plants8,694

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

There are 2 water systems serving the area. 5 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 288.5K metric tons of CO₂e.