Is Washington The Cleanest State In America?

A recent study found Washington to be one of the cleanest states in the U.S.

Filter King conducted a study to determine which states were the overall cleanest.

According to their findings, Washington is the third cleanest state with a Cleanliness score of 6.40.

"Washington is the cleanest state overall, topping the leaderboard with a score of 6.40. With a lower population density than many other states, Washington is a great place for fresh air and low pollution levels."

Washington was behind only Hawaii (No. 2) and California (No. 1).

In the study, Washington also ranked third for states with the best air quality. The state's Air Quality Index Score came in at 33.5

"Washington’s air quality is good enough for it to place third in our rankings, having recorded an AQI score of 33.5. Benefitting from sea air blowing in from the Pacific, Washington’s air quality is further enhanced by its relatively high uptake of electric vehicles, which suggests local Washingtonians are more concerned with pollution than the average American."

And finally, Washington ranked 2nd for state with the biggest electric vehicle (EV) take-up.

Washington is the state with the second-highest rate of EV ownership, with electric vehicles accounting for 4.28% of the in-state market.

Unfortunately, Washington did not make it to the top 10 list of states that keep their hands clean.

To see the full study, click here.