WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4153
Manchester
County, MI
92 A
#4154
Mandeville
County, LA
92 A
#4155
Manhattan
County, IL
92 A
#4156
Mansfield
County, MA
92 A
#4157
Manson
County, WA
92 A
#4158
Marcus
County, IA
92 A
#4159
Marengo
County, IL
92 A
#4160
Marietta
County, OH
92 A
#4161
Marion
County, IA
92 A
#4162
Marion
County, OH
92 A
#4163
Marshall
County, WI
92 A
#4164
Marysville
County, OH
92 A
#4165
May City
County, IA
92 A
#4166
Mc Dougal
County, AR
92 A
#4167
Mcdavid
County, FL
92 A
#4168
Mcloud
County, OK
92 A
#4169
Mehoopany
County, PA
92 A
#4170
Melvindale
County, MI
92 A
#4171
Mer Rouge
County, LA
92 A
#4172
Meriden
County, KS
92 A
#4173
Michigan City
County, MS
92 A
#4174
Millcreek
County, UT
92 A
#4175
Millfield
County, OH
92 A
#4176
Millis
County, MA
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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