Reader's Digest did a study on the 50 largest cities in the country, ranking them from cleanest to dirtiest, and Austin ranks number 8 on the list! The rankings were derived from EPA quality reports and other data for air, water, industrial pollution, hazardous waste, and sanitation. Austin's big issue is water, which I have always thought is gross (ours smells like pond water pretty often). That's what water purifiers are for, I suppose...

Of course, Houston is #41 on the list. If you have ever lived in Houston that's no surprise.

Labels: Health