There were more than oil spills reported in and around waterways in the United States in 2022. This was almost **** times fewer spills than the total number reported in the year 2000. Vessels – such as tankships or tank barges – are the largest source of oil spills in the North American country.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (November 13, 2024). Total number of oil spills in and around waterways in the United States from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/186175/total-number-of-oil-spills-in-us-territorial-waters-since-2000/
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