WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#241
Corcoran
County, MN
100 A
#242
Cord
County, AR
100 A
#243
Cordova
County, AL
100 A
#244
Cosby
County, MO
100 A
#245
Costa Mesa
County, CA
100 A
#246
Cottonwood
County, MN
100 A
#247
Coulee Dam
County, WA
100 A
#248
Covert
County, MI
100 A
#249
Coward
County, SC
100 A
#250
Cowarts
County, AL
100 A
#251
Cozad
County, NE
100 A
#252
Craigsville
County, VA
100 A
#253
Crawfordsville
County, AR
100 A
#254
Crete
County, NE
100 A
#255
Crossville
County, AL
100 A
#256
Crystal
County, MN
100 A
#257
Cumberland
County, VA
100 A
#258
Cumberland
County, WI
100 A
#259
Cut And Shoot
County, TX
100 A
#260
Cutten
County, CA
100 A
#261
Dakota Dunes
County, SD
100 A
#262
Dalton Gardens
County, ID
100 A
#263
Dalworthington Gardens
County, TX
100 A
#264
David City
County, NE
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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