Environment in Pittsburgh, PA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

17

Pop. Served

801,862

Violations (5yr)

53

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

9

Total CO₂e

961.4K MT

Top Emitter

EQT Production - Basin 160A - Appalachian Eastern Overthrust

374.6K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (250k_500k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
EQT Production - Basin 160A - Appalachian Eastern Overthrust
Eqt Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems374,588
Peoples Natural Gas Company, LLC
Essential Utilities Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems234,392
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
University Of Pittsburgh
Other75,463
Brunot Island Power Station
Reorganized Heritage Topco, Llc
Power Plants65,476
BELLEFIELD BOILER PLANT
Bellefield Boiler Plant
Power Plants48,730
PennEnergy Resources, LLC - Basin 160A - Appalachian Eastern Overthrust
Per Manager Llc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems46,608
EQT Production - Basin 160A - Appalachian Eastern Overthrust - GB
Eqt Corp
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems45,935
Energy Center Pittsburgh LLC
Cordia Llc
Power Plants35,906
Energy Center Pittsburgh LLC - Gibbon Plant
Cordia Llc
Power Plants34,275

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

There are 17 water systems serving the area. 53 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 9 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 961.4K metric tons of CO₂e.