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Environment

Alternative Fuel Stations

Biodiesel Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  111

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  1189

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



E-85 Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  002

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Electric Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  333

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Hydrogen Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  NA00

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Liquified Natural Gas Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  NA00

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Propane Fuel Stations
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  191716

Data Source: U.S. Department of Energy



Superfund Sites

Current Superfund Sites
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  141414

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Proposed Superfund Sites
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  111

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Deleted Superfund Sites
Connecticut  2006
#		2007
#		2008
#
  333

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Toxic Chemical Releases

Toxic Releases into Air, Land & Water (in pounds)
Connecticut  2004
#		2005
#		2006
#
  5,040,8974,793,5594,927,560

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Change in Toxic Releases into Air, Land & Water (in pounds)
Connecticut  2000-2004
#		2001-2005
#		2002-2006
#
  -1,375,252-4,790,570-1,483,258

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



% Change in Toxic Releases into Air, Land & Water
Connecticut  2000-2004
%		2001-2005
%		2002-2006
%
  -21.4%-50.0%-23.1%

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Drinking Water Quality

Number of Community Water Systems
Connecticut  2005
#		2007
#
  581573

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



Community Water Systems with Health Violations
Connecticut  2005
#		2007
#
  7384

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



% of Community Water Systems with Health Violations
Connecticut  2005
%		2007
%
  12.6%15.0%

Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency



State & Local Environmental Spending

Total State & Local Environmental Spending (in millions)
Connecticut  2005
$		2006
$
  $822$785

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State (vs. Local) Share of Environmental Spending
Connecticut  2005
%		2006
%
  31.4%33.5%

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Environmental Spending Per Capita
Connecticut  2005
$		2006
$
  $235$225

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



State & Local Environmental Spending as % of Personal Income
Connecticut  2005
%		2006
%
  0.5%0.4%

Definition: Conservation, promotion and development of natural resources, such as soil, water, forests, minerals and wildlife. Provision of sanitary and storm sewers and sewage disposal facilities and services, and payments to other governments for such purposes. Street cleaning, solid-waste collection and disposal, and provision of sanitary landfills and resource recovery facilities.

Footnote: Fiscal year data

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau



Municipal Waste Management

Municipal Solid Waste Generated (tons/year)
Connecticut  2004
#
  3,430,706

Data Source: BioCycle



Municipal Solid Waste Generated Per Capita (tons/person/year)
Connecticut  2004
#
  1.0

Data Source: BioCycle



% of Municipal Waste Recycled
Connecticut  2004
%
  24.2%

Data Source: BioCycle



% of Municipal Waste Combusted for Energy
Connecticut  2004
%
  64.9%

Data Source: BioCycle



% of Municipal Waste Landfilled
Connecticut  2004
%
  10.9%

Data Source: BioCycle



 
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