Oceanside Ranked Among Worst Water Quality: Report

EDITOR'S NOTE: 3/31/21 -The Patch received new information from the City Of Oceanside Water Utilities Department refuting the water quality score in this report from LawnCare. Read the response from the city here.

OCEANSIDE, CA — Water-related challenges are among the biggest issues in Oceanside, ranging from our drinking water quality to concerns over drought and runoff polluting the ocean.

With an overall score of 39.79, Oceanside finished just above Moreno Valley, CA, and Garden Grove, CA to be ranked as the 3 cities with the worst water quality. The city with the highest-ranking was Columbus, OH, with a score of 81.03.

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LawnStarter ranked the Best Cities for Water Quality by comparing the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on seven key factors — from consumers’ overall satisfaction with their water to the number of water quality violations to the share of homes lacking basic plumbing.

This new study about water quality in Oceanside highlights the need for projects like the new Pure Water Oceanside facility.

View the LawnStarter Best Cities for Water Quality Report

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