WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in California

599 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#361
Pleasanton
County, CA
93 A
#362
San Andreas
County, CA
93 A
#363
San Bernardino
County, CA
93 A
#364
San Dimas
County, CA
93 A
#365
Terra Bella
County, CA
93 A
#366
Anderson
County, CA
92 A
#367
Burlingame
County, CA
92 A
#368
Calabasas
County, CA
92 A
#369
Citrus Heights
County, CA
92 A
#370
Clovis
County, CA
92 A
#371
Cottonwood
County, CA
92 A
#372
Cudahy
County, CA
92 A
#373
Grand Terrace
County, CA
92 A
#374
Healdsburg
County, CA
92 A
#375
Holtville
County, CA
92 A
#376
La Palma
County, CA
92 A
#377
Lodi
County, CA
92 A
#378
Long Beach
County, CA
92 A
#379
Montara
County, CA
92 A
#380
Oxnard
County, CA
92 A
#381
Placentia
County, CA
92 A
#382
Rancho Cucuamonga
County, CA
92 A
#383
Rancho Murieta
County, CA
92 A
#384
Riverbank
County, CA
92 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in California?

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 California?

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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