Environment in Gaffney, SC

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

4

Pop. Served

40,398

Violations (5yr)

4

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

2

Total CO₂e

212.4K MT

Top Emitter

Broad River Energy Center

161.5K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Broad River Energy Center
Southwest Generation Operating Co Llc
Power Plants161,540
Cherokee County Cogen
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Power Plants50,857

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

There are 4 water systems serving the area. 4 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 2 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 212.4K metric tons of CO₂e.