WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#3889
Aurora
County, OR
92 A
#3890
Austin
County, MN
92 A
#3891
Bagley
County, MN
92 A
#3892
Bainbridge
County, PA
92 A
#3893
Baker
County, MT
92 A
#3894
Bayfield
County, CO
92 A
#3895
Beattie
County, KS
92 A
#3896
Beaverton
County, MI
92 A
#3897
Bedford
County, KY
92 A
#3898
Bel Aire
County, KS
92 A
#3899
Belgrade
County, MT
92 A
#3900
Benton
County, KS
92 A
#3901
Benton
County, PA
92 A
#3902
Bergman
County, AR
92 A
#3903
Berne
County, IN
92 A
#3904
Berryville
County, AR
92 A
#3905
Bethalto
County, IL
92 A
#3906
Big Bear Lake
County, CA
92 A
#3907
Big Stone Gap
County, VA
92 A
#3908
Billingsley
County, AL
92 A
#3909
Bishop
County, TX
92 A
#3910
Blades
County, DE
92 A
#3911
Blaine
County, MN
92 A
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Blue Mountain
County, MS
92 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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