Environment in Philadelphia, PA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

1

Pop. Served

1,600,000

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

11

Total CO₂e

1.4M MT

Top Emitter

Grays Ferry Cogen Partnership

698.2K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (1m_plus)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Grays Ferry Cogen Partnership
Vicinity Energy Inc
Power Plants698,236
Philadelphia Gas Works - Corporate
Philadelphia Gas Works
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems247,437
AdvanSix Resins & Chemicals LLC
Advansix Inc
Chemicals159,665
PECO Gas Division
Exelon Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems101,868
Vicinity Energy Philadelphia, Inc - Schuylkill Station
Vicinity Energy Inc
Power Plants60,479
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education
Other32,982
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
Temple University Of The Commonwealth System Of Higher Education
Other26,925
SEPTA Roberts Complex
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Other25,533
The Children\s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Children'S Hospital Of Philadelphia
Other23,736
NEWMAN & CO
Newman & Co
Pulp and Paper21,563
PECO Transmission and Distribution
Exelon Corp
Other3,764

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

There are 1 water system serving the area. 11 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 1.4M metric tons of CO₂e.