WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3385
Los Altos Hills
County, CA
94 A
#3386
Louisville
County, NE
94 A
#3387
Loup City
County, NE
94 A
#3388
Loveville
County, MD
94 A
#3389
Lyman
County, WY
94 A
#3390
Lynchburg
County, OH
94 A
#3391
Lyons
County, GA
94 A
#3392
Madison
County, TN
94 A
#3393
Malvern
County, AL
94 A
#3394
Manchester Center
County, VT
94 A
#3395
Manhattan
County, MT
94 A
#3396
Mansfield
County, TX
94 A
#3397
Manteca
County, CA
94 A
#3398
Mapleton
County, ND
94 A
#3399
Marblehead
County, MA
94 A
#3400
Markesan
County, WI
94 A
#3401
Markleysburg
County, PA
94 A
#3402
Marquette Heights
County, IL
94 A
#3403
Marysville
County, IN
94 A
#3404
Mason City
County, IL
94 A
#3405
Maunabo
County, PR
94 A
#3406
Mcdonald
County, OH
94 A
#3407
Meadville
County, PA
94 A
#3408
Mechanicsburg
County, PA
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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