Environment in Freeport, TX
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
21
Pop. Served
15,123
Violations (5yr)
167
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
8
Total CO₂e
8.3M MT
Top Emitter
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT
5.2M MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (10k_25k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
DOW TEXAS OPERATIONS FREEPORT Dow Inc | Chemicals | 5,215,669 |
Olin Blue Cube, Freeport, TX Olin Corp | Chemicals | 1,404,000 |
BASF FREEPORT SITE Basf Corp | Chemicals | 646,435 |
Freeport LNG Pretreatment Facility Fliq Common Facilities Llc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 520,972 |
MEGlobal Oyster Creek Meglobal Americas Inc | Chemicals | 188,017 |
AIR LIQUIDE - FREEPORT HYCO PLANT American Air Liquide Holdings Inc | Chemicals | 175,600 |
SHINTECH INCORPORATED Shintech Inc | Other | 119,146 |
SI GROUP INC TX OPERATIONS Sk Capital Partners Lp | Chemicals | 65,808 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 21 water systems serving the area. 167 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 8 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 8.3M metric tons of CO₂e.