WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#265
Mound
County, MN
86 B
#266
Newport
County, MN
86 B
#267
North Branch
County, MN
86 B
#268
Osakis
County, MN
86 B
#269
Waconia
County, MN
86 B
#270
Waseca
County, MN
86 B
#271
Wheaton
County, MN
86 B
#272
Hibbing
County, MN
85 B
#273
Pine City
County, MN
85 B
#274
Rushford
County, MN
85 B
#275
Bayport
County, MN
84 B
#276
Cannon Falls
County, MN
84 B
#277
Chatfield
County, MN
84 B
#278
Kasson
County, MN
84 B
#279
Lakefield
County, MN
84 B
#280
Lewiston
County, MN
84 B
#281
Onamia
County, MN
84 B
#282
Princeton
County, MN
84 B
#283
Proctor
County, MN
84 B
#284
Red Lake Falls
County, MN
84 B
#285
Shorewood
County, MN
84 B
#286
Stewartville
County, MN
84 B
#287
Watertown
County, MN
84 B
#288
Rush City
County, MN
83 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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