Athens has earned a spot among the 10 least dirty cities in the United States, according to a new 2025 report that studied the dirtiest cities based on pollution, air quality and other factors.

Out of 303 major U.S. cities analyzed by Lawnstarter , Athens ranked No. 299, making it the cleanest city in Georgia by a wide margin.

Here's what we know.

What are the dirtiest cities in Georgia?

According to the report, here are the cities and their overall rank out of 300 cities:

Ranked No. 72: Macon

Ranked No. 177: Atlanta

Ranked No. 204: Warner Robins

Ranked No. 246: Columbus

Ranked No. 251: Savannah

Ranked No. 268: Augusta

Least dirty cities in the US

South Bend, Indiana (No. 303)

Wilmington, North Carolina (No. 302)

Des Moines, Iowa (No. 301)

Davenport, Iowa (No. 300)

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