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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Lexington
County, MN
90 A
#218
Long Prairie
County, MN
90 A
#219
Olivia
County, MN
90 A
#220
Rice
County, MN
90 A
#221
Spring Grove
County, MN
90 A
#222
St. Charles
County, MN
90 A
#223
Tyler
County, MN
90 A
#224
Wanamingo
County, MN
90 A
#225
Albany
County, MN
88 B
#226
Anoka
County, MN
88 B
#227
Arden Hills
County, MN
88 B
#228
Becker
County, MN
88 B
#229
Bird Island
County, MN
88 B
#230
Clara City
County, MN
88 B
#231
Crosby
County, MN
88 B
#232
Delano
County, MN
88 B
#233
Elk River
County, MN
88 B
#234
Fairfax
County, MN
88 B
#235
Faribault
County, MN
88 B
#236
Foley
County, MN
88 B
#237
Glenwood
County, MN
88 B
#238
Hayfield
County, MN
88 B
#239
Long Lake
County, MN
88 B
#240
Luverne
County, MN
88 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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