Environment in Hobbs, NM
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
2
Pop. Served
40,501
Violations (5yr)
1
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
9
Total CO₂e
4.3M MT
Top Emitter
Hobbs Generating Station
1.6M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (25k_50k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Hobbs Generating Station Lea Power Partners Llc | Power Plants | 1,600,257 |
Mewbourne Oil Company - Permian Basin 430 Mewbourne Holdings Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 954,688 |
Cunningham Xcel Energy Inc | Power Plants | 866,328 |
Maddox Xcel Energy Inc | Power Plants | 448,163 |
LINAM RANCH GAS PLANT Phillips 66 | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 222,122 |
DKL Libby Gas Plant Delek Us Holdings Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 96,752 |
DKL - 430 - Permian Basin Gathering and Boosting Delek Us Holdings Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 82,688 |
North Hobbs Reinjection Compression Facility (RCF) and West Injection Battery (WIB) Occidental Petroleum Corp | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 21,862 |
Mewbourne Oil Company - Permian Basin 430 Gf Mewbourne Holdings Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 12,377 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 2 water systems serving the area. 1 water quality violation has been reported in the past 5 years. 9 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 4.3M metric tons of CO₂e.