Environment in Durham, NC

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

44

Pop. Served

328,856

Violations (5yr)

7

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

3

Total CO₂e

411.6K MT

Top Emitter

Wolfspeed RTP

257.7K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Wolfspeed RTP
Cree Inc
Other257,690
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke University
Other91,986
Wolfspeed, Inc
Cree Inc
Other61,966

Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.

There are 44 water systems serving the area. 7 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 3 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 411.6K metric tons of CO₂e.