Environment in New Orleans, LA
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
4
Pop. Served
387,921
Violations (5yr)
21
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
7
Total CO₂e
716.2K MT
Top Emitter
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC - INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY
261.7K MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS INC - INDUSTRIAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITY Air Products & Chemicals Inc | Chemicals | 261,745 |
New Orleans Power Station Entergy Corp | Power Plants | 170,081 |
MC 939 Shell Petroleum Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 100,284 |
Entergy (all subsidiary companies) Entergy Corp | Other | 89,968 |
SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS Sewerage & Water Board Of New Orleans | Other | 50,287 |
East Bay Central Facility Whitney Oil & Gas Llc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 32,124 |
Entergy New Orleans, LLC Gas Business Entergy Corp | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 11,736 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 4 water systems serving the area. 21 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 716.2K metric tons of CO₂e.