Environment in Baltimore, MD

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

7

Pop. Served

1,601,584

Violations (5yr)

5

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

10

Total CO₂e

2.6M MT

Top Emitter

Brandon Shores LLC

1.2M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Brandon Shores LLC
Talen Energy Corp
Power Plants1,236,592
WHEELABRATOR BALTIMORE LP
Wheelabrator Technologies Holdings Inc
Waste660,638
Baltimore Gas & Electric Company
Exelon Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems173,108
GRACE
Wr Grace & Co
Chemicals109,752
American Sugar Refining, Inc. - Baltimore Refinery
Fanjul Corp
Other108,612
Gold Bond - BAL Plant
Spangler Companies Inc
Minerals90,863
H A Wagner LLC
Talen Energy Corp
Power Plants80,047
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins University
Other71,689
SPRING GARDENS STEAM PLANT
Vicinity Energy Inc
Power Plants55,078
JOHNS HOPKINS - HOMEWOOD CAMPUS
Johns Hopkins University
Other21,789

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

There are 7 water systems serving the area. 5 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 10 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.6M metric tons of CO₂e.