Disclaimer: The following information is updated for 2023. It is for educational purposes.
Earlier this year, the beautiful city of Washington, D.C. was ranked among the most rat-infested cities in America.
The well-known pest company Orkin came out with a list of the top 50 most rat-infested cities in the United States. Here's where Washington, D.C. was ranked.
Washington, D.C. was ranked as the 4th most rat-infested city in the United States.
The website says, "The nation's capital has a lot of rats, per the Orkin survey, though not enough to be No. 1. In 2021, WUSA-TV reported, Washington, D.C.'s 311 hotline service received more than 11,300 calls about rats — a more than 50% increase over 2020 levels."
Despite being ranked on the list of the most rat-infested cities in America, many still consider Washington, D.C. a great place. As long as you can avoid the rats, you should be able to have a good time!
In conclusion, Washington, D.C. has been ranked as one of the most rat-infested cities in the United States. If there's a rat problem near you, you should try to give Orkin a call!
What do you think about this? Are you surprised this city made the list? Does it deserve to be on the list? What do you think it can do to not be on the list next year? Have you ever experienced any rat problems in your home or this city? If so, what did you do to fix it? Comment below and let me know!
You can click the following link to go to the CBS News website: https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/americas-50-most-rat-infested-cities-ranked/48/
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