WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3649
Wedowee
County, AL
94 A
#3650
Wenham
County, MA
94 A
#3651
West Point
County, PA
94 A
#3652
Westville
County, OK
94 A
#3653
White Plains
County, NY
94 A
#3654
Whitesville
County, KY
94 A
#3655
Whitney
County, TX
94 A
#3656
Wiggins
County, CO
94 A
#3657
Wilber
County, NE
94 A
#3658
Williamston
County, SC
94 A
#3659
Williston
County, VT
94 A
#3660
Wilmington
County, NC
94 A
#3661
Wilton
County, IA
94 A
#3662
Winchester
County, IL
94 A
#3663
Winchester
County, KS
94 A
#3664
Winfield
County, IL
94 A
#3665
Wingate
County, NC
94 A
#3666
Winlock
County, WA
94 A
#3667
Winona
County, MN
94 A
#3668
Winooski
County, VT
94 A
#3669
Winthrop
County, WA
94 A
#3670
Wisconsin Rapids
County, WI
94 A
#3671
Woodbury
County, TN
94 A
#3672
Woodlake
County, CA
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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