Environment in Amarillo, TX

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

9

Pop. Served

203,657

Violations (5yr)

6

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

7

Total CO₂e

4.4M MT

Top Emitter

Harrington Station

3.5M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Harrington Station
Xcel Energy Inc
Power Plants3,465,957
Nichols Station
Xcel Energy Inc
Power Plants740,727
CITY OF AMARILLO LANDFILL
City Of Amarillo Texas
Waste111,375
TYSON FRESH MEATS
Tyson Foods Inc
Other56,613
Owens Corning - Amarillo Plant
Owens Corning
Minerals41,626
Cliffside Crude Helium Enrichment Unit
Us Government (%)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems19,925
ASARCO LLC AMARILLO COPPER REFINERY
Americas Mining Corp
Metals446

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

There are 9 water systems serving the area. 6 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 4.4M metric tons of CO₂e.