VERMONT'S ENVIRONMENT IS CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE

Why Is This Important?

Measures

DEC

% of public drinking water supplies in compliance with health-based standards

2024

95%

DEC

Total greenhouse gas emissions per capita, in units of annual metric tons of equivalent carbon dioxide per capita

2022

12.36

-14%

DEC

% of Vermont’s rivers and lakes (excluding Lake Champlain) that meet State water quality standards for fishing

2025

86%

DEC

Changes in total phosphorus loading to Lake Champlain from Vermont sources in metric tons per year

2023

724

39%

DEC

# of days air quality in Vermont posed a moderate or greater risk to sensitive populations

2024

-19%

DEC

Disposal rate of municipal solid waste in pounds per person per day

2023

3.11

-14%

DEC

% of Vermont’s rivers and lakes (excluding Lake Champlain) that meet State water quality standards for swimming

2025

87.00%

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