WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2617
Newport
County, ME
96 A
#2618
Newport
County, NH
96 A
#2619
Newport
County, TN
96 A
#2620
Newport News
County, VA
96 A
#2621
Newton
County, MA
96 A
#2622
Newton Falls
County, OH
96 A
#2623
Niagara
County, WI
96 A
#2624
Nicholson
County, PA
96 A
#2625
Nixon
County, TX
96 A
#2626
North Conway
County, NH
96 A
#2627
North Plymouth
County, MA
96 A
#2628
North Sioux City
County, SD
96 A
#2629
North St. Paul
County, MN
96 A
#2630
North Tazewell
County, VA
96 A
#2631
Oak Harbor
County, WA
96 A
#2632
Oak Park
County, MI
96 A
#2633
Oak Park Heights
County, MN
96 A
#2634
Oakland
County, CA
96 A
#2635
Oakwood
County, OH
96 A
#2636
Ocean Park
County, WA
96 A
#2637
Odell
County, IL
96 A
#2638
Odell
County, OR
96 A
#2639
Omega
County, GA
96 A
#2640
Omro
County, WI
96 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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