WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3745
Galveston
County, TX
93 A
#3746
Garland
County, TX
93 A
#3747
Gatlinburg
County, TN
93 A
#3748
Gentry
County, AR
93 A
#3749
Glen Carbon
County, IL
93 A
#3750
Goldsboro
County, NC
93 A
#3751
Graham
County, WA
93 A
#3752
Grand Ledge
County, MI
93 A
#3753
Grantsburg
County, WI
93 A
#3754
Great Falls
County, MT
93 A
#3755
Greenfield
County, CA
93 A
#3756
Greenport
County, NY
93 A
#3757
Gretna
County, LA
93 A
#3758
Gridley
County, KS
93 A
#3759
Guayanilla
County, PR
93 A
#3760
Guilderland
County, NY
93 A
#3761
Hillsboro
County, OR
93 A
#3762
Hines
County, OR
93 A
#3763
Homer
County, NY
93 A
#3764
Horn Lake
County, MS
93 A
#3765
Hudson Falls
County, NY
93 A
#3766
Hurlock
County, MD
93 A
#3767
Jackson
County, MI
93 A
#3768
Johnson City
County, TX
93 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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