Environment in Columbus, MS

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

9

Pop. Served

54,860

Violations (5yr)

1

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

4

Total CO₂e

2.1M MT

Top Emitter

International Paper - Columbus Mill

1.5M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
International Paper - Columbus Mill
International Paper Co
Pulp and Paper1,504,641
Steel Dynamics Columbus, LLC
Steel Dynamics Inc
Metals498,162
TGP Station 546 Columbus, MS
Kinder Morgan Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems84,340
Nouryon Pulp & Performance Chemicals LLC
Nouryon Chemicals Llc
Chemicals33,957

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

There are 9 water systems serving the area. 1 water quality violation has been reported in the past 5 years. 4 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.1M metric tons of CO₂e.