WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

635 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#337
Fairbury
County, IL
73 C
#338
Farmer City
County, IL
73 C
#339
Princeton
County, IL
73 C
#340
Rantoul
County, IL
73 C
#341
River Grove
County, IL
73 C
#342
Rockton
County, IL
73 C
#343
Rolling Meadows
County, IL
73 C
#344
Schiller Park
County, IL
73 C
#345
Summit
County, IL
73 C
#346
Addison
County, IL
72 C
#347
Bannockburn
County, IL
72 C
#348
Carpentersville
County, IL
72 C
#349
Chester
County, IL
72 C
#350
Des Plaines
County, IL
72 C
#351
Elwood
County, IL
72 C
#352
Hampshire
County, IL
72 C
#353
Lake Forest
County, IL
72 C
#354
Lockport
County, IL
72 C
#355
Norris City
County, IL
72 C
#356
Pittsburg
County, IL
72 C
#357
Washington
County, IL
72 C
#358
West Dundee
County, IL
72 C
#359
Windsor
County, IL
72 C
#360
Woodlawn
County, IL
72 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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