WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#313
Howard Lake
County, MN
74 C
#314
Lake City
County, MN
74 C
#315
Mapleton
County, MN
74 C
#316
Pelican Rapids
County, MN
72 C
#317
Winthrop
County, MN
72 C
#318
Monticello
County, MN
71 C
#319
Welch
County, MN
71 C
#320
Lindstrom
County, MN
70 C
#321
Nett Lake
County, MN
70 C
#322
Dilworth
County, MN
68 C
#323
Adrian
County, MN
66 C
#324
Morton
County, MN
63 C
#325
Inver Grove Heights
County, MN
61 C
#326
Ely
County, MN
56 D
#327
Savage
County, MN
53 D
#328
Lake Elmo
County, MN
47 D
#329
Eveleth
County, MN
44 F
#330
Moose Lake
County, MN
43 F
#331
Thief River Falls
County, MN
13 F
#332
Le Center
County, MN
0 F
#333
Red Lake
County, MN
0 F

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota?

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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