Louisiana is Home to Dirtiest City in the US

Posted: Jun 19, 2011 1:58 PM by Chris Welty
Updated: Jun 19, 2011 1:59 PM

Louisiana is now home to the dirtiest city in America.

New Orleans was ranked number one on Travel & Leisure's Dirtiest City Survey. Visitors gauge "dirty" in a variety of ways: litter, air pollution, even the taste of local tap water. Many of the cities that ranked poorly also tanked when it came to environmental awareness, nice public parks, or pedestrian-friendly streets.

Both tourists and Mother Nature have sometimes been hard on the Crescent City, Travel & Leisure's readers voted the dirtiest in America. But that doesn't stop the good times from rolling on. Voters embraced the city's fun-loving spirit, ranking New Orleans first for its nightlife and eclectic people-watching.

For a complete list of the dirtiest cities click on this link:

http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-dirtiest-cities/1

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