Environment in Newark, NJ
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
1
Pop. Served
294,274
Violations (5yr)
3
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
6
Total CO₂e
2.7M MT
Top Emitter
Newark Energy Center, LLC
1.3M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Newark Energy Center, LLC Newark Energy Center Llc | Power Plants | 1,306,853 |
ESSEX COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY Covanta Holding Corp | Waste | 871,814 |
PSE&G Public Service Enterprise Group Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 462,889 |
PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER COMM Passaic Valley Sewerage Commissioners | Other | 31,066 |
Rutgers Health Science Campus at Newark Rutgers The State University Of New Jersey | Other | 30,803 |
ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. NEWARK BREWERY Anheuser-Busch Cos Llc | Other | 22,406 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 1 water system serving the area. 3 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 2.7M metric tons of CO₂e.