WATERTOWN LANDFILL
WATERTOWN, SD · CODINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WATERTOWN LANDFILL ranks #4,854 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #30 of 41 facilities in SD.
- National rank #4,854 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #30 of 41 in SD
- #752 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of CITY OF WATERTOWN SOUTH DAKOTA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +60.0% since 2013
WATERTOWN LANDFILL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
40,089 4854th of 8713 higher than 3,859 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of CITY OF WATERTOWN SOUTH DAKOTA reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #752 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 40K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
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- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 40K MT
- N₂O
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- n/r
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,089 |
| 2022 | 38,609 |
| 2021 | 37,088 |
| 2020 | 35,124 |
| 2019 | 33,496 |
| 2018 | 31,796 |
| 2017 | 28,081 |
| 2016 | 29,169 |
| 2015 | 27,681 |
| 2014 | 26,336 |
| 2013 | 25,063 |
Facility insight: WATERTOWN LANDFILL
WATERTOWN LANDFILL (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002902) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in WATERTOWN, SD within CODINGTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,854 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #30 of 41 in SD. The site is classified under Waste with NAICS code 562212.
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 60.0% (peak 40K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WATERTOWN LANDFILL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WATERTOWN LANDFILL ranks #4,854 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 of 41 facilities in SD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WATERTOWN LANDFILL? ▼
WATERTOWN LANDFILL's 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,859 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WATERTOWN LANDFILL emit? ▼
WATERTOWN LANDFILL reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CITY OF WATERTOWN SOUTH DAKOTA does WATERTOWN LANDFILL represent? ▼
WATERTOWN LANDFILL accounts for 100% of CITY OF WATERTOWN SOUTH DAKOTA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 40K MT).
What is WATERTOWN LANDFILL's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at WATERTOWN LANDFILL, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WATERTOWN LANDFILL rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, WATERTOWN LANDFILL ranks #752 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WATERTOWN LANDFILL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), WATERTOWN LANDFILL's emissions have increased by 60%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for WATERTOWN LANDFILL, both outside SD so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SD (40K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SD.