Environment in Memphis, TN

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Pop. Served

660,369

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

14

Total CO₂e

3.9M MT

Top Emitter

Allen

1.9M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Allen
Us Government (%)
Power Plants1,939,893
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)
Valero Energy Corp
Refineries1,201,210
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INC
Nucor Corp
Metals141,215
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILL
Republic Services Inc
Waste126,877
PMC BIOGENIX INC
Pmc Group Inc
Chemicals101,463
PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERN.
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc
Other82,816
KTG (USA) Inc.
Ktg (Usa) Inc
Pulp and Paper65,553
Mitsubishi Chemical America
Mitsubishi Corp (Americas)
Other48,989
Riviana Foods
Riviana Foods Inc
Other44,821
COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLC
Covoro Mining Solutions Llc
Chemicals33,486
MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLC
Koch Industries Inc
Pulp and Paper30,834
Memphis Light, Gas, and Water
City Of Memphis Tennessee
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems25,021
KELLOGG USA,INC.
Kellogg Co
Other24,800
Cargill Corn Milling
Cargill Inc
Other23,711

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

There are 2 water systems serving the area. 14 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 3.9M metric tons of CO₂e.