WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#313
Bannockburn
County, IL
72 C
#314
Franklin Park
County, IL
72 C
#315
Fulton
County, IL
72 C
#316
Hodgkins
County, IL
72 C
#317
Pittsburg
County, IL
72 C
#318
Shorewood
County, IL
72 C
#319
Washington
County, IL
72 C
#320
West Dundee
County, IL
72 C
#321
Woodlawn
County, IL
72 C
#322
Worth
County, IL
72 C
#323
Carrollton
County, IL
71 C
#324
Kenilworth
County, IL
71 C
#325
Lincolonwood
County, IL
71 C
#326
Norris City
County, IL
71 C
#327
Orland Park
County, IL
71 C
#328
Chicago Heights
County, IL
70 C
#329
Hampshire
County, IL
70 C
#330
Itasca
County, IL
70 C
#331
Malta
County, IL
70 C
#332
Mount Vernon
County, IL
70 C
#333
North Aurora
County, IL
70 C
#334
North Pekin
County, IL
70 C
#335
Palatine
County, IL
70 C
#336
Swansea
County, IL
70 C

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Illinois?

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 Illinois?

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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