WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#409
Gassville
County, AR
100 A
#410
Gateway
County, AR
100 A
#411
Gaylord
County, MI
100 A
#412
Gearhart
County, OR
100 A
#413
Genesee
County, ID
100 A
#414
Geneseo
County, NY
100 A
#415
Geneva
County, NE
100 A
#416
Georgetown
County, OH
100 A
#417
Gerber
County, CA
100 A
#418
Germantown
County, OH
100 A
#419
Gibsonburg
County, OH
100 A
#420
Gilby
County, ND
100 A
#421
Gilcrest
County, CO
100 A
#422
Girard
County, OH
100 A
#423
Gladstone
County, MI
100 A
#424
Gladstone
County, MO
100 A
#425
Glasgow
County, MT
100 A
#426
Glencoe
County, MN
100 A
#427
Glendale
County, CA
100 A
#428
Glenwood Landing
County, NY
100 A
#429
Glyndon
County, MN
100 A
#430
Golden
County, TX
100 A
#431
Goodhue
County, MN
100 A
#432
Gordonsville
County, TN
100 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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