WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3313
Helendale
County, CA
94 A
#3314
Hellertown
County, PA
94 A
#3315
Hemet
County, CA
94 A
#3316
Heppner
County, OR
94 A
#3317
Hermiston
County, OR
94 A
#3318
Hico
County, TX
94 A
#3319
Highstown
County, NJ
94 A
#3320
Hilbert
County, WI
94 A
#3321
Hodges
County, AL
94 A
#3322
Hollister
County, CA
94 A
#3323
Holloman Afb
County, NM
94 A
#3324
Holtville
County, CA
94 A
#3325
Honey Grove
County, TX
94 A
#3326
Hopewell
County, VA
94 A
#3327
Hopkins
County, MN
94 A
#3328
Howell
County, MI
94 A
#3329
Hudsonville
County, MI
94 A
#3330
Hunt
County, NY
94 A
#3331
Huntington Beach
County, CA
94 A
#3332
Huron
County, OH
94 A
#3333
Imperial Beach
County, CA
94 A
#3334
Independence
County, WI
94 A
#3335
Iowa
County, LA
94 A
#3336
Iowa Park
County, TX
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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