Environment in Kansas City, KS

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Pop. Served

634,960

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

6

Total CO₂e

1.1M MT

Top Emitter

Nearman Creek

901.8K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Nearman Creek
Unified Government Of Wyandotte County Kansas
Power Plants901,802
CERTAINTEED CORP.
Saint-Gobain Corp
Minerals62,161
OWENS CORNING INSULATING SYSTEMS, LLC - KANSAS CITY
Owens Corning
Minerals55,349
GENERAL MOTORS FAIRFAX ASSEMBLY PLANT
General Motors Co
Other35,796
Quindaro
Unified Government Of Wyandotte County Kansas
Power Plants8,586
FOREST VIEW LANDFILL
Republic Services Inc
Waste3,662

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. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.1M metric tons of CO₂e.