Environment in Columbus, OH

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

15

Pop. Served

1,337,783

Violations (5yr)

7

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

6

Total CO₂e

436.1K MT

Top Emitter

AEP Corporate SF6 Emissions

191.6K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
AEP Corporate SF6 Emissions
American Electric Power Co Inc
Other191,571
The Ohio State University
State Of Ohio
Other134,702
ANHEUSER BUSCH INC
Anheuser-Busch Cos Llc
Other33,251
Abbott Nutrition
Abbott Laboratories
Other27,099
Mars Petcare US, Inc.
Mars Inc
Other25,116
Cleveland-Cliffs Columbus LLC
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
Other24,409

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. 7 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 6 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 436.1K metric tons of CO₂e.