Environment in Minneapolis, MN

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

13

Pop. Served

436,016

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

11

Total CO₂e

1.9M MT

Top Emitter

Riverside (1927)

950.8K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Riverside (1927)
Xcel Energy Inc
Power Plants950,776
Hennepin Energy Recovery Center
Hennepin County Minnesota
Waste363,105
UNIVERSITY OF MN - TWIN CITIES
State Of Minnesota
Other202,751
ENERGY CENTER MINNEAPOLIS
Cordia Llc
Power Plants87,180
CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas
Centerpoint Energy Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems67,973
Northern States Power Company, A Minnesota Corporation - Subpart DD
Xcel Energy Inc
Other64,655
Northern States Power Company, A Minnesota Corporation
Xcel Energy Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems53,744
Southwestern Public Service Company - Subpart DD
Xcel Energy Inc
Other47,910
Public Service Company of Colorado - Subpart DD
Xcel Energy Inc
Other37,749
HENNEPIN COUNTY ENERGY CENTER
Hennepin County Minnesota
Power Plants31,326
METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Other27,340

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

There are 13 water systems serving the area. 11 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.9M metric tons of CO₂e.