Environment in Seattle, WA

Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

15

Pop. Served

1,161,399

Violations (5yr)

0

No violations

Greenhouse Gas Emitters

Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)

Facilities Reporting

7

Total CO₂e

700.5K MT

Top Emitter

ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY-SEATTLE

367.7K MT CO₂e

Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)

FacilitySectorCO₂e (MT)
ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY-SEATTLE
Ash Grove Cement Co
Minerals367,651
NUCOR STEEL SEATTLE INC
Nucor Corp
Metals82,396
University of Washington Seattle Campus
The University Of Washington Board Of Regents
Other80,936
CenTrio
Centrio Energy Seattle Llc
Power Plants68,651
CERTAINTEED GYPSUM SEATTLE
Saint-Gobain Corp
Minerals55,645
Ardagh Glass Inc. (Seattle)
Ardagh Glass Inc
Minerals44,364
Seattle City Light
City Of Seattle (Seattle City Light Department)
Other862

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

There are 15 water systems serving the area. 7 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 700.5K metric tons of CO₂e.