WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#361
Chester
County, IL
66 C
#362
Cicero
County, IL
66 C
#363
Des Plaines
County, IL
66 C
#364
East Dundee
County, IL
66 C
#365
Eureka
County, IL
66 C
#366
Glenwood
County, IL
66 C
#367
Knoxville
County, IL
66 C
#368
Lake Zurich
County, IL
66 C
#369
Mendota
County, IL
66 C
#370
Warrenville
County, IL
66 C
#371
Yorkville
County, IL
66 C
#372
Albers
County, IL
65 C
#373
Elwood
County, IL
65 C
#374
Griggsville
County, IL
65 C
#375
Lakewood
County, IL
65 C
#376
Mchenry
County, IL
65 C
#377
Mcleansboro
County, IL
65 C
#378
Nashville
County, IL
65 C
#379
Oak Brook
County, IL
65 C
#380
Roanoke
County, IL
65 C
#381
Taylorville
County, IL
65 C
#382
Warren
County, IL
65 C
#383
Waterman
County, IL
65 C
#384
Wonder Lake
County, IL
65 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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