Environment in Billings, MT

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

38

Pop. Served

139,821

Violations (5yr)

21

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

6

Total CO₂e

2.8M MT

Top Emitter

PHILLIPS 66 BILLINGS REFINERY

967.0K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
PHILLIPS 66 BILLINGS REFINERY
Phillips 66
Refineries967,045
YELLOWSTONE ENERGY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Yellowstone Energy Lp
Power Plants830,005
Par Montana, LLC Billings Refinery
Par Pacific Holdings Inc
Refineries719,769
BILLINGS CITY LANDFILL
Solid Waste Div City Of Billings Montana
Waste143,249
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
The Western Sugar Cooperative
Minerals122,996
BPH PowderRiverBasinWY
Ballard Petroleum Holdings Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems63,499

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

There are 38 water systems serving the area. 21 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.8M metric tons of CO₂e.