Environmental pollution in the U.S.

Statistics report on environmental pollution in the United States

Environmental pollution in the U.S.

Pollution is a big issue in the United States, with poor air quality, contaminated water sources, and land deterioration not only affecting the environment, but also putting the health of millions of Americans at risk across the country.

This report presents statistics on environmental pollution in the United States. It looks into different types of environmental pollution on the land, sea, and in the air, such as particulate matter exposure, drinking water contamination, and hazardous waste sites.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Average life expectancy loss due to PM2.5 worldwide 2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global landfill waste generated per capita 2022, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Biggest oil spills worldwide since 1967
  • Premium Statistic Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
  • Premium Statistic American's biggest environmental concerns 2024

Air pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Exposure to air pollution concentrations above NAAQS in the U.S. 2022, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Air pollution emission trends in the U.S. 1990-2023, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Change in air quality in the United States 2000-2022, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Air pollutant emissions sources in the U.S. 2023, by category
  • Premium Statistic Average annual PM2.5 air pollution concentrations in the United States 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Americans' concerns about air pollution 1990-2024

Water pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Volume of oil spills in territorial waters in the U.S. 2000-2022, by source
  • Basic Statistic Largest oil spills affecting U.S. waters 1969-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of waste items found along beaches in the U.S. 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Drinking water systems with PFAS detections 2016-2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of industrial chemical waste water releases in the U.S. 2022, by chemical
  • Premium Statistic Share of industrial chemical waste water releases in the U.S. 2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Water pollution concerns in the U.S. 2024, by type

Land pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste disposal methods in the U.S. 2018
  • Premium Statistic Largest municipal solid waste landfills in the United States 2021, by waste in place
  • Premium Statistic Leading municipal solid waste landfills in the United States 2021, by accepted waste
  • Premium Statistic Share of industrial chemical waste land disposals in the U.S. 2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Industrial chemical waste on-site land disposals in the U.S. 2013-2022, by method
  • Premium Statistic Number of hazardous waste sites in the U.S. 2024, by state
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