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Population Density
This indicator shows the population density in Spartanburg County as compared to other similar South Carolina counties. Vehicle Miles This indicator presents data about vehicle miles traveled daily in Spartanburg County in comparison with other counties of similar sizes. Farmland Use: Cropland This indicator shows a trend in the percentage of total acreage by cropland in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and the United States according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Census, taken every five years. Cropland acreage in Spartanburg County has decreased by approximately 30% since 1982. Solid Waste/Recycling This indicator shows a trend of waste per capita per day in pounds, which does not include recycled materials for Spartanburg County and South Carolina, compared to the per capita waste for disposal. Spartanburg County's per capita waste has been declining since 2000, yet the average number of pounds per day of waste exceeds the rate for South Carolina. Air Quality This indicator shows the annual three-year average of the key measure for ozone used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Each year the EPA collects the 5 highest 8-hour average, the key measure each year for the EPA is the 4th highest day. The maximum 8-hour ozone standard for air quality is .085 parts per million (166 micrograms of ozone per cubic meter of air). Since 2001, Spartanburg's averages have been steadily decreasing. Water Quality The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control collects water quality data at several sites for the Broad River Basin watershed. An assessment of the measurements is reported every five years. If water quality standards are met, aquatic life and/or recreational use at that watershed site is considered "fully supported"; if levels do not comply with standards, a watershed site is considered "impaired." Of the sites previously tested, 10 shoed an improved rating and 13 were degraded. |
