Environment in Omaha, NE
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
12
Pop. Served
665,917
Violations (5yr)
3
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
7
Total CO₂e
1.8M MT
Top Emitter
North Omaha Station
1.6M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
North Omaha Station Omaha Public Power District | Power Plants | 1,588,043 |
Energy Center Omaha, LLC Cordia Llc | Other | 69,429 |
Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 38,694 |
Northern Natural Gas - Transmission Pipeline Berkshire Hathaway Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 36,669 |
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER State Of Nebraska | Other | 31,943 |
DOUGLAS COUNTY LANDFILL Douglas County Nebraska | Waste | 29,934 |
KELLOGG USA INC Wk Kellogg Co | Other | 26,356 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 12 water systems serving the area. 3 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.8M metric tons of CO₂e.