State Environmental Rankings
See how all 50 states compare on environmental health metrics.
EPA National Priorities List (NPL) sites, including active and historical
Includes active cleanup sites and historical sites with documented contamination from industrial activities, waste disposal, or chemical spills
51
states ranked
905
sites total
least affected
most affected
States with Lowest Concern Superfund Sites
North Dakota
Nevada
South Dakota
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Wyoming
3 sites3 sites · 5.14/M
12.4
concern score
New Mexico
4 sites4 sites · 1.89/M
21.1
concern score
Alaska
3 sites3 sites · 4.09/M
21.9
concern score
Arkansas
8 sites8 sites · 2.61/M
31.8
concern score
Mississippi
5 sites5 sites · 1.7/M
32.9
concern score
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