WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#337
Erie
County, CO
100 A
#338
Escondido
County, CA
100 A
#339
Esko
County, MN
100 A
#340
Essexville
County, MI
100 A
#341
Eudora
County, AR
100 A
#342
Euless
County, TX
100 A
#343
Eureka
County, CA
100 A
#344
Evanston
County, IL
100 A
#345
Evanston
County, WY
100 A
#346
Exeter
County, NH
100 A
#347
Fair Grove
County, MO
100 A
#348
Fair Oaks
County, CA
100 A
#349
Fairview
County, TX
100 A
#350
Falls City
County, NE
100 A
#351
Farmington
County, MI
100 A
#352
Farmington
County, PA
100 A
#353
Fayette
County, AL
100 A
#354
Federal Heights
County, CO
100 A
#355
Federalsburg
County, MD
100 A
#356
Felton
County, CA
100 A
#357
Ferndale
County, MI
100 A
#358
Fessenden
County, ND
100 A
#359
Fillmore
County, MO
100 A
#360
Fircrest
County, WA
100 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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