Environment in New York, NY
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
15
Pop. Served
2,517
Violations (5yr)
2
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
34
Total CO₂e
11.6M MT
Top Emitter
ASTORIA ENERGY LLC & ASTORIA ENERGY II LLC
3.1M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (1m_plus)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
ASTORIA ENERGY LLC & ASTORIA ENERGY II LLC Astoria Project Partners Llc | Power Plants | 3,136,190 |
East River Consolidated Edison Inc | Power Plants | 1,995,501 |
Ravenswood Generating Station Ls Power Equity Partners Lp | Power Plants | 1,286,201 |
Poletti 500 MW CC New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 1,283,579 |
Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Project Brooklyn Navy Yard Cogeneration Partners Lp | Power Plants | 955,561 |
Arthur Kill Arclight Energy Partners Fund Vii Lp | Power Plants | 635,389 |
Astoria Generating Station Arclight Energy Partners Fund Vi Lp | Power Plants | 489,209 |
74th Street Consolidated Edison Inc | Power Plants | 251,176 |
THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY National Grid Usa | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 197,797 |
CON EDISON - NATURAL GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM Consolidated Edison Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 186,000 |
59th Street Consolidated Edison Inc | Power Plants | 174,671 |
Fresh Kills Landfill City Of New York New York | Waste | 104,026 |
PRATT PAPER (NY), INC. Pratt Industries Inc | Pulp and Paper | 90,469 |
New York Presbyterian Hospital- 525 E 68th St New York & Presbyterian Hospitals Inc | Other | 80,201 |
Vernon Boulevard New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 71,108 |
Loan Asset Issuer LLC, Series 2021 NG-1 Loan Asset Issuer Llc Series 2021 Ng-1 | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 65,007 |
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CENTRAL PLANT New York University | Other | 62,400 |
Hell Gate New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 60,746 |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-410 W 118TH ST Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | Other | 60,291 |
Harlem River Yard New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 53,856 |
CON EDISON - ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM Consolidated Edison Inc | Other | 48,297 |
New York Presbyterian Hospital New York & Presbyterian Hospitals Inc | Other | 42,091 |
CON ED-EAST 60TH STREET STEAM PLANT Consolidated Edison Inc | Power Plants | 41,883 |
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL The Mount Sinai Medical Center | Other | 37,107 |
23rd and 3rd New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 31,916 |
WARBASSE HOUSES & POWER PLANT Amalgamated Warbasse Houses Tenants Assoc Inc | Power Plants | 30,342 |
NYC-HH - Kings County Hospital Center New York City Health & Hospitals Corp | Other | 26,810 |
State University of New York SUNY Downstate Medical Center New York State | Other | 26,092 |
Narrows Generating Station Arclight Energy Partners Fund Vi Lp | Power Plants | 25,617 |
Pouch Terminal New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 24,768 |
EAV Operator, LLC Eav Operator Llc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 19,611 |
North 1st New York Power Authority | Power Plants | 18,741 |
Gowanus Generating Station Arclight Energy Partners Fund Vi Lp | Power Plants | 9,141 |
Astoria Gas Turbine Power Nrg Energy Inc | Power Plants | 3,837 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 15 water systems serving the area. 2 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 34 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 11.6M metric tons of CO₂e.