WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4129
Lena
County, LA
92 A
#4130
Lenoir City
County, TN
92 A
#4131
Lexington
County, KY
92 A
#4132
Lexington
County, MI
92 A
#4133
Lexington
County, NC
92 A
#4134
Lihue
County, HI
92 A
#4135
Limon
County, CO
92 A
#4136
Lineville
County, AL
92 A
#4137
Litchfield
County, MN
92 A
#4138
Little Rock
County, AR
92 A
#4139
Littleton
County, NH
92 A
#4140
Livermore
County, KY
92 A
#4141
Lodi
County, CA
92 A
#4142
Logan
County, NM
92 A
#4143
Long Beach
County, CA
92 A
#4144
Lorain
County, OH
92 A
#4145
Louisville
County, GA
92 A
#4146
Lusk
County, WY
92 A
#4147
Lynden
County, WA
92 A
#4148
Lyons
County, KS
92 A
#4149
Madison
County, MN
92 A
#4150
Mahnomen
County, MN
92 A
#4151
Malta
County, NY
92 A
#4152
Manalapan
County, NJ
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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