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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Elk River
County, MN
88 B
#218
Foley
County, MN
88 B
#219
Hayfield
County, MN
88 B
#220
Long Lake
County, MN
88 B
#221
Mahtomedi
County, MN
88 B
#222
Minneota
County, MN
88 B
#223
Proctor
County, MN
88 B
#224
Stillwater
County, MN
88 B
#225
Waite Park
County, MN
88 B
#226
Warroad
County, MN
88 B
#227
Winsted
County, MN
88 B
#228
Brainerd
County, MN
87 B
#229
Caledonia
County, MN
87 B
#230
Fulda
County, MN
87 B
#231
Hastings
County, MN
87 B
#232
Hopkins
County, MN
87 B
#233
Albert Lea
County, MN
86 B
#234
Alexandria
County, MN
86 B
#235
Annandale
County, MN
86 B
#236
Barnesville
County, MN
86 B
#237
Belle Plaine
County, MN
86 B
#238
Cambridge
County, MN
86 B
#239
Chanhassen
County, MN
86 B
#240
Eagle Lake
County, MN
86 B

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota?

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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