Environment in Kansas City, MO

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

4

Pop. Served

520,940

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

6

Total CO₂e

2.8M MT

Top Emitter

Hawthorn Generating Station

2.4M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Hawthorn Generating Station
Evergy Inc
Power Plants2,437,549
Vicinity Energy Kansas City
Vicinity Energy Inc
Power Plants156,990
Spire Missouri West
Spire Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems46,333
BAYER CROPSCIENCE
Bayer Us Holding Lp
Chemicals45,378
Northeast Generating Station
Great Plains Energy Services Inc
Power Plants44,635
Ingredion Inc.
Ingredion Inc
Other20,413

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

There are 4 water systems serving the area. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.8M metric tons of CO₂e.