WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2713
Russelville
County, AR
96 A
#2714
Saginaw
County, TX
96 A
#2715
Saint George
County, KS
96 A
#2716
Salisbury
County, MO
96 A
#2717
Saluda
County, VA
96 A
#2718
San Jose
County, CA
96 A
#2719
San Leon
County, TX
96 A
#2720
San Marcos
County, TX
96 A
#2721
Santa Ynez
County, CA
96 A
#2722
Santee
County, SC
96 A
#2723
Saratoga Springs
County, UT
96 A
#2724
Savannah
County, TN
96 A
#2725
Savoy
County, TX
96 A
#2726
Scotts Hill
County, TN
96 A
#2727
Sequim
County, WA
96 A
#2728
Severn
County, MD
96 A
#2729
Seward
County, NE
96 A
#2730
Sharpsburg
County, NC
96 A
#2731
Shaw Afb
County, SC
96 A
#2732
Sheboygan Falls
County, WI
96 A
#2733
Sherwood Forest
County, MD
96 A
#2734
Shongaloo
County, LA
96 A
#2735
Shoreview
County, MN
96 A
#2736
Shullsburg
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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