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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#241
East Grand Forks
County, MN
86 B
#242
Edgerton
County, MN
86 B
#243
Hoyt Lakes
County, MN
86 B
#244
Melrose
County, MN
86 B
#245
Montgomery
County, MN
86 B
#246
Mound
County, MN
86 B
#247
Newport
County, MN
86 B
#248
North Branch
County, MN
86 B
#249
Waconia
County, MN
86 B
#250
Waseca
County, MN
86 B
#251
Wheaton
County, MN
86 B
#252
Clara City
County, MN
85 B
#253
Olivia
County, MN
85 B
#254
Rushford
County, MN
85 B
#255
Appleton
County, MN
84 B
#256
Bayport
County, MN
84 B
#257
Cannon Falls
County, MN
84 B
#258
Chatfield
County, MN
84 B
#259
Frazee
County, MN
84 B
#260
Kasson
County, MN
84 B
#261
Lewiston
County, MN
84 B
#262
Luverne
County, MN
84 B
#263
Onamia
County, MN
84 B
#264
Princeton
County, MN
84 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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