Environment in Albuquerque, NM
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
39
Pop. Served
632,243
Violations (5yr)
99
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
7
Total CO₂e
1.0M MT
Top Emitter
Rio Bravo Generating Station
345.9K MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Rio Bravo Generating Station Pnm Resources Inc | Power Plants | 345,917 |
Reeves Generating Station Pnm Resources Inc | Power Plants | 289,424 |
CERRO COLORADO LANDFILL City Of Albuquerque New Mexico | Waste | 219,057 |
New Mexico Gas Company Teco Energy Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 56,537 |
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO State Of New Mexico | Other | 55,131 |
AMERICAN GYPSUM COMPANY Eagle Materials Inc | Minerals | 46,037 |
PNM Electric Operations Pnm Resources Inc | Other | 20,208 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 39 water systems serving the area. 99 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.0M metric tons of CO₂e.