Environment in Milwaukee, WI
Air quality, water systems, and environmental sites
Water Systems
Source: EPA SDWISWater Systems
21
Pop. Served
678,542
Violations (5yr)
16
Greenhouse Gas Emitters
Source: EPA GHGRP (2023)Facilities Reporting
8
Total CO₂e
733.0K MT
Top Emitter
Valley (WEPCO)
417.0K MT CO₂e
Total CO₂e vs Similar Cities (500k_1m)
| Facility | Sector | CO₂e (MT) |
|---|---|---|
Valley (WEPCO) Wec Energy Group Inc | Power Plants | 416,963 |
MMSD-JONES ISLAND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District | Other | 90,754 |
WISCONSIN GAS COMPANY Wec Energy Group Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 53,513 |
WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY Wec Energy Group Inc | Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems | 43,642 |
MILWAUKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER THERMAL Milwaukee Regional Medical Center Inc | Power Plants | 39,824 |
WISCONSIN PAPERBOARD Greif Inc | Pulp and Paper | 36,086 |
Molson Coors-MILWAUKEE BREWERY Molson Coors Beverage Co | Other | 31,356 |
UW Milwaukee State Of Wisconsin | Power Plants | 20,843 |
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. 16 water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years. 8 industrial facilities report greenhouse gas emissions totaling 733.0K metric tons of CO₂e.