San Diego Makes ‘Worst Drinking Water’ List
Ed Joyce
KPBS
02/04/2011
The website '24/7 Wall Street' used five years of statistics compiled from the Environmental Working Group in ranking cities based on the amount and type of chemicals in drinking water.
San Diego ranked ninth.
The website report cites California Department of Public Health data showing the city's water system contained two chemicals that exceeded Environmental Protection Agency limits.
The two chemicals are trihalomethanes and manganese,
But Gabe Solmer with San Diego Coastkeeper said not to worry.
"I think it's important to realize that while we never want to be on a 10-worst list that our drinking water is safe," said Solmer.
Solmer said the last time San Diego's water exceeded federal quality limits was for bacteria on one day in 2004. But she said many chemicals do seep into our water supply.
