WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Davis Junction
County, IL
100 A
#218
Davison
County, MI
100 A
#219
De Smet
County, SD
100 A
#220
Decatur
County, AL
100 A
#221
Decatur
County, GA
100 A
#222
Del Rey
County, CA
100 A
#223
Dell
County, AR
100 A
#224
Delmar
County, MD
100 A
#225
Denair
County, CA
100 A
#226
Derry
County, NH
100 A
#227
Desert Aire
County, WA
100 A
#228
Detroit
County, MI
100 A
#229
Dewitt
County, AR
100 A
#230
Diamond City
County, AR
100 A
#231
Dike
County, IA
100 A
#232
Dillsboro
County, IN
100 A
#233
Discovery Bay
County, CA
100 A
#234
Dixon
County, CA
100 A
#235
Double Springs
County, AL
100 A
#236
Douglas
County, WY
100 A
#237
Douglasville
County, GA
100 A
#238
Dover
County, NH
100 A
#239
Dresden
County, TN
100 A
#240
Dublin
County, GA
100 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated?

WaterQ city rankings are based on EPA SDWIS data across local public water systems, including contaminant detections, compliance violations, and recency-weighted score signals.

Can I compare two US cities directly?

Yes. Use the city comparison links on this page or open the Compare tool to evaluate two cities side by side on score, grade, and water system coverage.

How often does WaterQ refresh city data?

City-level metrics refresh when new EPA data is processed. Check city pages for latest score and violation context.

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