Environment in Richmond, VA
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
17
Pop. Served
233,120
Violations (5yr)
2
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
8
Total CO₂e
706.0K MT
Top Emitter
Spruance Operating Services, LLC
321.4K MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (100k_250k)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Spruance Operating Services, LLC Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp | Power Plants | 321,365 |
Virginia Electric and Power Company Dominion Energy Inc | Other | 112,427 |
Darbytown Combustion Turbine Dominion Energy Inc | Power Plants | 85,317 |
OLD DOMINION LANDFILL Republic Services Inc | Waste | 63,625 |
VCU EAST PLANT Virginia Commonwealth University | Other | 37,808 |
Philip Morris USA Altria Group Inc | Other | 35,055 |
Sonoco Richmond Sonoco Products Co | Pulp and Paper | 26,460 |
City of Richmond - DPU, Natural Gas LDC City Of Richmond Virginia | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 23,972 |
Data from EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Includes facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons CO₂e/year.
There are 17 water systems serving the area. 2 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 8 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 706.0K metric tons of CO₂e.