WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Desoto
County, IL
80 B
#218
East Alton
County, IL
80 B
#219
East Dubuque
County, IL
80 B
#220
Glencoe
County, IL
80 B
#221
Hillside
County, IL
80 B
#222
Lacon
County, IL
80 B
#223
Lagrange Park
County, IL
80 B
#224
Lewistown
County, IL
80 B
#225
Louisville
County, IL
80 B
#226
Olympia Fields
County, IL
80 B
#227
Riverton
County, IL
80 B
#228
Rossville
County, IL
80 B
#229
Toledo
County, IL
80 B
#230
Trenton
County, IL
80 B
#231
Westville
County, IL
80 B
#232
Albion
County, IL
79 B
#233
Amboy
County, IL
79 B
#234
Genoa
County, IL
79 B
#235
Lincoln
County, IL
79 B
#236
Northfield
County, IL
79 B
#237
Shawneetown
County, IL
79 B
#238
Watseka
County, IL
79 B
#239
West Chicago
County, IL
79 B
#240
Willowbrook
County, IL
79 B

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Illinois?

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 Illinois?

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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