Environment in Rochester, NY
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
30
Pop. Served
750,824
Violations (5yr)
9
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
5
Total CO₂e
538.8K MT
Top Emitter
RED-Rochester, LLC-Eastman Business Park, NY
364.2K MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
RED-Rochester, LLC-Eastman Business Park, NY Seeit District Energy Llc | Power Plants | 364,203 |
University of Rochester University Of Rochester | Other | 121,810 |
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp Avangrid Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 28,071 |
ROCHESTER DISTRICT HEATING COOPERATIVE Rochester District Heating Cooperative | Power Plants | 24,109 |
Rochester Gas and Electric - Subpart DD Avangrid Inc | Other | 643 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 30 water systems serving the area. 9 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 5 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 538.8K metric tons of CO₂e.