GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility
DETROIT, MI · WAYNE COUNTY · NAICS 221320
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility ranks #2,990 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 260 facilities in MI.
- National rank #2,990 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 260 in MI
- #332 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -17.8% since 2011
GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
83,312 2990th of 8713 higher than 5,723 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY reported parent CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #332 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 83K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 83K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 40 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 47 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 83,312 |
| 2022 | 82,484 |
| 2021 | 71,231 |
| 2020 | 70,221 |
| 2019 | 73,181 |
| 2018 | 86,741 |
| 2017 | 79,936 |
| 2016 | 75,919 |
| 2015 | 113,019 |
| 2014 | 95,234 |
| 2013 | 86,836 |
| 2012 | 88,420 |
| 2011 | 101,301 |
Facility insight: GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility
GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1007149) reported 83K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in DETROIT, MI within WAYNE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #2,990 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 260 in MI. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 221320.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.8%; peak load was 113K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 113K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.3% below that peak (83K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-32.8%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility ranks #2,990 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility? ▼
GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility's 83K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,723 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (66%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility emit? ▼
GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility reported 83K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY does GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility represent? ▼
GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility accounts for 100% of GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (83K MT of 83K MT).
What is GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility ranks #332 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility's emissions have decreased by 17.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for GLWA Water Resource Recovery Facility, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (83K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.