Acid Rain
United StatesPhysical EnvironmentAverage acidity of precipitation in the United States. Lower pH values represent greater acidity.
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A map shows the p H levels of acid rain in the U.S. States like Ohio and Pennsylvania have the lowest p H levels (4.50 to 4.59 p H, black). States like Arizona and Nevada show the highest p H levels (greater than or equals 5.30 p H, light yellow).
4.50–4.59 pH | 4.60–4.69 pH | 4.70–4.79 pH | 4.80–4.89 pH | 4.90–4.99 pH | 5.00–5.09 pH | 5.10–5.19 pH | 5.20–5.29 pH | ≥5.30 pH | Class | Rank | Percent | No data | Arid and low water use | Low (<10%) | Low-medium (10-20%) | Medium-high (20-40%) | High (40-80%) | Extremely high (>80%) | Class | Rank | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.29% | 14.4% | 23.8% | 24.2% | 18.5% | 16.1% | 11.6% | 6.63% | 81.6% | 0.654% | 3.65% | 47.2% | 4.86% | 6.22% | 9.97% | 14.9% | |||||||
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