Some 56 percent of American worried a great deal about polluted drinking water in 2024, according to a survey of approximately 1,000 adults. Meanwhile, seven percent of respondents stated they did not worry at all about drinking water pollution. Overall, the share of American adults who worry a great deal about contaminated drinking water has fallen since 1990.
Public concern about the pollution of drinking water in the United States from 1990 to 2024
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "I'm going to read you a list of environmental problems. As I read each one, please tell me if you personally worry about this problem a great deal, a fair amount, only a little, or not at all. First, how much do you personally worry about the pollution of drinking water?"
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are from respondents who stated they had no opinion.
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