Ohio is one of the nation’s dirtiest states, new study finds

While you may be clean, and your house may be clean, if you live in Ohio, you’re residing in one of the nation’s dirtiest states, according to a new study.

The study, conducted by drain manufacturer Swiftdrain, analyzed each state state across nine different cleanliness-related categories, including drinking water contaminants, air pollution (PM2.5), hospital hygiene, weekly household cleaning habits, landfill waste volume, public restroom availability, per-capita recycling, toxic chemical releases, and hazardous waste sites.

“The states at the bottom of the ranking typically struggle with landfills, chemical waste, or air quality. These issues take time to improve, but they also show where investment and change are needed most,” Ankit Sehgal, a cleaning expert at Swiftdrain, said in a press release. “The data makes it clear that focusing on waste reduction and cleaner industrial practices could help these states catch up over time.”

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Ohio landed at number 47, with a total score of 44.42. Only New Mexico (48), Pennsylvania (50) below it.

The list’s cleanest state, Connecticut, had a total score of 77.83.

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