WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Michigan

403 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#265
Jackson
County, MI
89 B
#266
Lexington
County, MI
89 B
#267
Michigan Center
County, MI
89 B
#268
Saline
County, MI
89 B
#269
Westland
County, MI
89 B
#270
Armada
County, MI
88 B
#271
Buchanan
County, MI
88 B
#272
Capac
County, MI
88 B
#273
Clawson
County, MI
88 B
#274
Coleman
County, MI
88 B
#275
Elk Rapids
County, MI
88 B
#276
Grandville
County, MI
88 B
#277
Houghton Lake
County, MI
88 B
#278
Kincheloe
County, MI
88 B
#279
L'Anse
County, MI
88 B
#280
Lawton
County, MI
88 B
#281
Lincoln Park
County, MI
88 B
#282
Marysville
County, MI
88 B
#283
Middleville
County, MI
88 B
#284
Niles
County, MI
88 B
#285
North Branch
County, MI
88 B
#286
Ravenna
County, MI
88 B
#287
Reading
County, MI
88 B
#288
Roscommon
County, MI
88 B

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Michigan?

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 Michigan?

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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