WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3073
Allegan
County, MI
94 A
#3074
Alma
County, NE
94 A
#3075
Almont
County, MI
94 A
#3076
Alpine
County, AZ
94 A
#3077
Altadena
County, CA
94 A
#3078
Andover
County, NJ
94 A
#3079
Apple Valley
County, MN
94 A
#3080
Arcadia
County, IN
94 A
#3081
Archer City
County, TX
94 A
#3082
Argos
County, IN
94 A
#3083
Arley
County, AL
94 A
#3084
Arlington
County, NE
94 A
#3085
Arlington
County, VT
94 A
#3086
Ash Grove
County, MO
94 A
#3087
Ashley
County, OH
94 A
#3088
Athens
County, WV
94 A
#3089
Atwater
County, CA
94 A
#3090
Auburn
County, PA
94 A
#3091
Avalon
County, CA
94 A
#3092
Babylon
County, NY
94 A
#3093
Baconton
County, GA
94 A
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Bal Harbour
County, FL
94 A
#3095
Bamberg
County, SC
94 A
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Bangor
County, ME
94 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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