WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#337
Germantown
County, OH
100 A
#338
Gibsonburg
County, OH
100 A
#339
Gilby
County, ND
100 A
#340
Gilcrest
County, CO
100 A
#341
Girard
County, OH
100 A
#342
Gladstone
County, MI
100 A
#343
Glencoe
County, MN
100 A
#344
Glendale
County, CA
100 A
#345
Glenwood Landing
County, NY
100 A
#346
Glenwood Springs
County, CO
100 A
#347
Golden
County, TX
100 A
#348
Goodhue
County, MN
100 A
#349
Gordonsville
County, TN
100 A
#350
Gower
County, MO
100 A
#351
Grand Bay
County, AL
100 A
#352
Grand Forks
County, ND
100 A
#353
Grand Rapids
County, OH
100 A
#354
Granite Bay
County, CA
100 A
#355
Grant
County, NE
100 A
#356
Grass Lake
County, MI
100 A
#357
Grawn
County, MI
100 A
#358
Graysville
County, AL
100 A
#359
Great Neck
County, NY
100 A
#360
Green River
County, WY
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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