Environment in Plaquemine, LA
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
6
Pop. Served
32,715
Violations (5yr)
62
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
7
Total CO₂e
7.4M MT
Top Emitter
Plaquemine Cogen Facility
2.7M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (under10k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Plaquemine Cogen Facility Dow Inc | Power Plants | 2,717,565 |
The Dow Chemical Company -- Louisiana Operations Dow Inc | Chemicals | 2,249,995 |
Westlake Chemicals and Vinyls, LLC Westlake Chemical Corp | Chemicals | 1,167,601 |
SHINTECH PLAQUEMINE PLANT Ck Technologies Inc | Chemicals | 1,050,986 |
Plaquemine NGL Fractionation Plant Enlink Midstream Llc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 170,769 |
PLAQUEMINE GAS PLANT Enlink Midstream Llc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 35,375 |
FLOPAM INC Snf Holding Co | Chemicals | 26,393 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 6 water systems serving the area. 62 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 7.4M metric tons of CO₂e.