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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#241
Mahtomedi
County, MN
88 B
#242
Minneota
County, MN
88 B
#243
Ortonville
County, MN
88 B
#244
Sauk Centre
County, MN
88 B
#245
Sauk Rapids
County, MN
88 B
#246
Starbuck
County, MN
88 B
#247
Stillwater
County, MN
88 B
#248
Waite Park
County, MN
88 B
#249
Warroad
County, MN
88 B
#250
Winsted
County, MN
88 B
#251
Caledonia
County, MN
87 B
#252
Hastings
County, MN
87 B
#253
Annandale
County, MN
86 B
#254
Barnesville
County, MN
86 B
#255
Belle Plaine
County, MN
86 B
#256
Cambridge
County, MN
86 B
#257
Chanhassen
County, MN
86 B
#258
Eagle Lake
County, MN
86 B
#259
East Grand Forks
County, MN
86 B
#260
Edgerton
County, MN
86 B
#261
Hoyt Lakes
County, MN
86 B
#262
Melrose
County, MN
86 B
#263
Milaca
County, MN
86 B
#264
Montgomery
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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