Environment in Sulphur, LA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

3

Pop. Served

45,906

Violations (5yr)

3

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

10

Total CO₂e

2.4M MT

Top Emitter

WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS LP - ETHYLENE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX (PETRO I/PETRO II)

1.1M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
WESTLAKE PETROCHEMICALS LP - ETHYLENE MANUFACTURING COMPLEX (PETRO I/PETRO II)
Westlake Chemical Corp
Chemicals1,068,186
Linde Inc
Linde Inc
Chemicals500,244
Rain CII CARBON LLC - LAKE CHARLES CALCINING PLANT
Rain Cii Carbon Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems267,286
WESTLAKE STYRENE LLC - STYRENE MONOMER PRODUCTION FACILITY
Westlake Chemical Corp
Chemicals166,187
GRACE DAVISON
Wr Grace & Co
Chemicals156,017
FIRESTONE POLYMERS - LAKE CHARLES FACILITY
Bridgestone Americas Inc
Other81,289
Calcasieu Plant
Entergy Corp
Power Plants64,205
Holbrook Compressor Station
Sempra Energy
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems60,006
WESTLAKE POLYMERS LP - POLYETHYLENE I & II PLANTS
Westlake Chemical Corp
Other26,894
Lake Charles Fractionator
Targa Resources Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems25,846

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

There are 3 water systems serving the area. 3 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 10 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.4M metric tons of CO₂e.