In the study, there were 21 chemicals found in Pensacolas water that exceeded health guidelines, including radium, lead, bezene and carbon tetracholride. Another 202 chemicals with no mandatory safety standards were found in water supplied to approximately 132 million people in 9,454 communities across the country.

Is Pensacola water safe in 2020?

Located on the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf of Mexico, Pensacola is Floridas westernmost major city. Analysts say it has the worst water quality in the country. Of the 101 chemicals tested for over five years, 45 were discovered. Of them, 21 were discovered in unhealthy amounts.

Why does Pensacola smell so bad?

Pensacola, FL (WEAR) — Raw sewage from the downtown Pensacola public library has been dumping into the Pensacola Bay for the last several years unnoticed. On Sunday, a person walking near the library noticed fecal matter in a storm drain and smelled a foul odor. The city says no one is to blame.

What cities have the worst drinking water?

Cities With the Worst Public Water RatingsHouston, Texas. Omaha, Nebraska. Fresno, California. Reno, Nevada. Modesto, California. Pasadena, California. Lubbock, Texas. Midland, Texas. Midlands drinking water contains 16 contaminants with levels above acceptable health limits, as well as 30 contaminants of potential concern.More items •Apr 13, 2021

Which country has the dirtiest water?

Eritrea: 80.7% lack basic water services.Papua New Guinea: 63.4% lack basic water services. Uganda: 61.1% lack basic water services. Ethiopia: 60.9% lack basic water services. Somalia: 60% lack basic water services. Angola: 59% lack basic water services. Democratic Republic of the Congo: 58.2% lack basic water services. More items •Apr 8, 2020

Which is the most tastiest water in the world?

And the Guinness Book of World Record for the Sweetest Tasting Water in the World goes to Tomalistis Falls in the Caibiran municipality of Biliran, Philippines.