Environment in Lincoln, NE

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

9

Pop. Served

298,232

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

7

Total CO₂e

446.0K MT

Top Emitter

BLUFF ROAD LANDFILL

99.1K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
BLUFF ROAD LANDFILL
City Of Lincoln Nebraska
Waste99,135
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
Archer Daniels Midland Co
Other99,125
NORTH 48TH STREET LANDFILL
City Of Lincoln Nebraska
Waste65,597
Rokeby
Lincoln Electric System
Power Plants62,935
Terry Bundy Generating Station
Lincoln Electric System
Power Plants51,408
Black Hills Nebraska Gas, LLC. dba Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems42,427
University of Nebraska Lincoln (City Campus)
Board Of Regents Of The University Of Nebraska
Other25,371

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. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 446.0K metric tons of CO₂e.