WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2977
Montpelier
County, IN
95 A
#2978
Morton
County, WA
95 A
#2979
Mossyrock
County, WA
95 A
#2980
Mount Vernon
County, TX
95 A
#2981
Napavine
County, WA
95 A
#2982
Neillsville
County, WI
95 A
#2983
Nekoosa
County, WI
95 A
#2984
New Haven
County, IN
95 A
#2985
Newcastle
County, WY
95 A
#2986
Newfield
County, NY
95 A
#2987
Nichols
County, NY
95 A
#2988
North Myrtle Beach
County, SC
95 A
#2989
North Scituate
County, RI
95 A
#2990
Northport
County, AL
95 A
#2991
Notre Dame
County, IN
95 A
#2992
Novato
County, CA
95 A
#2993
Oberlin
County, KS
95 A
#2994
Ocilla
County, GA
95 A
#2995
Oneida
County, WI
95 A
#2996
Orange
County, CA
95 A
#2997
Ore City
County, TX
95 A
#2998
Parachute
County, CO
95 A
#2999
Pasadena
County, MD
95 A
#3000
Pataskala
County, OH
95 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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