WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

635 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#241
Desoto
County, IL
80 B
#242
Dixon
County, IL
80 B
#243
East Dundee
County, IL
80 B
#244
Geneseo
County, IL
80 B
#245
Geneva
County, IL
80 B
#246
Glencoe
County, IL
80 B
#247
Hillside
County, IL
80 B
#248
Lacon
County, IL
80 B
#249
Lake Villa
County, IL
80 B
#250
Louisville
County, IL
80 B
#251
Mahomet
County, IL
80 B
#252
Monticello
County, IL
80 B
#253
North Lake
County, IL
80 B
#254
South Chicago Heights
County, IL
80 B
#255
Toledo
County, IL
80 B
#256
Westville
County, IL
80 B
#257
Antioch
County, IL
79 B
#258
Frankfort
County, IL
79 B
#259
Genoa
County, IL
79 B
#260
Gilman
County, IL
79 B
#261
Glenview
County, IL
79 B
#262
Granite City
County, IL
79 B
#263
Lincoln
County, IL
79 B
#264
Rossville
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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