WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Iowa

268 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Columbus Junction
County, IA
56 D
#218
Marengo
County, IA
56 D
#219
Nashua
County, IA
56 D
#220
Marshalltown
County, IA
55 D
#221
Sidney
County, IA
55 D
#222
Williamsburg
County, IA
55 D
#223
Epworth
County, IA
54 D
#224
Farley
County, IA
54 D
#225
Garner
County, IA
54 D
#226
Oskaloosa
County, IA
54 D
#227
Mount Pleasant
County, IA
52 D
#228
Norwalk
County, IA
52 D
#229
Adel
County, IA
50 D
#230
Anamosa
County, IA
50 D
#231
Bedford
County, IA
50 D
#232
Glenwood
County, IA
50 D
#233
Griswold
County, IA
50 D
#234
Mediapolis
County, IA
50 D
#235
Kalona
County, IA
48 D
#236
Malvern
County, IA
48 D
#237
Mitchellville
County, IA
48 D
#238
Maquoketa
County, IA
47 D
#239
Panora
County, IA
46 D
#240
Toledo
County, IA
42 F

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Iowa?

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 cities in Iowa?

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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