According to a recent article in Men's Health magazine, Baton Rouge's tap water was ranked #2 in the nation.  The ranking was based on the most recent data on levels of arsenic, lead, halo-acetic acids and total trihalomethanes (linked to cancer), and total coliform bacteria, plus the number of EPA water-system violations from 1995 to 2005.  The only city to beat out Baton Rouge was Denver, Co.

 The top 5 cities are:

5.  Memphis, TN       A

4  Norfolk, VA       A

3.  Kansas City, MO       A

2.  Baton Rouge, LA       A

1.  Denver, CO       A

The bottom 5 cities are:

100.  Phoenix, AZ     F

99.   Indianapolis, IN            F

98.  Charlotte, NC  F

97.   Los Angeles, CA            F

96.   Charleston, WV            D

95    Fort Wayne, IN            D