SDG 6 ยท Indicator

Air, Water, and Hazardous Waste Violation Enforcement

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Legend

Good progress or SDG achieved

Challenges remain

Significant challenges remain

Major challenges remain

Information unavailable


US Performance

Significant challenges remain

59.35



Description

Percent of facilities with at least one Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violation for air, water, drinking water, or hazardous waste in the past three years that received a formal or informal enforcement action.

Long-Term Objective

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100, indicating all air, water, drinking water, or hazardous waste violations receive action.

Reference

EPA

Air, Water, and Hazardous Waste Violation Enforcement