WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3145
Callisburg
County, TX
94 A
#3146
Camas
County, WA
94 A
#3147
Cambridge
County, MA
94 A
#3148
Cambridge
County, MD
94 A
#3149
Cambridge
County, NE
94 A
#3150
Camden
County, TN
94 A
#3151
Campbellsport
County, WI
94 A
#3152
Carlisle
County, KY
94 A
#3153
Caro
County, MI
94 A
#3154
Carroll
County, IA
94 A
#3155
Casper
County, WY
94 A
#3156
Cass City
County, MI
94 A
#3157
Cassatt
County, SC
94 A
#3158
Cave City
County, AR
94 A
#3159
Cayuga
County, IN
94 A
#3160
Cedar Grove
County, WI
94 A
#3161
Centerport
County, NY
94 A
#3162
Champlin
County, MN
94 A
#3163
Chanute
County, KS
94 A
#3164
Charleston
County, MO
94 A
#3165
Chase City
County, VA
94 A
#3166
Chaska
County, MN
94 A
#3167
Chebanse
County, IL
94 A
#3168
Cheney
County, KS
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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