Environment in El Paso, TX

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

14

Pop. Served

759,441

Violations (5yr)

51

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

12

Total CO₂e

4.0M MT

Top Emitter

Newman

1.7M MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
Newman
El Paso Electric Co
Power Plants1,655,901
Marathon El Paso Refinery
Marathon Petroleum Corp
Refineries808,813
Montana Power Station
El Paso Electric Co
Power Plants609,575
McCOMBS LANDFILL
City Of El Paso Texas
Waste298,549
CLINT LANDFILL
City Of El Paso Texas
Waste245,850
EPNG Station 6311 El Paso, TX
Kinder Morgan Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems112,231
PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION
Freeport-Mcmoran Inc
Metals87,141
EPNG Station 6335 Hueco, TX
Kinder Morgan Inc
Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems61,725
US ARMY FORT BLISS
Us Government (%)
Other44,871
Copper Station
El Paso Electric Co
Power Plants43,095
DAL TILE INTERNATIONAL
Mohawk Industries Inc
Minerals33,048
Transmission and Distribution
El Paso Electric Co
Other23,896

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

There are 14 water systems serving the area. 51 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 12 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 4.0M metric tons of CO₂e.