WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

635 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#409
Lake Zurich
County, IL
66 C
#410
Mcleansboro
County, IL
66 C
#411
Merrionette Park
County, IL
66 C
#412
Mount Vernon
County, IL
66 C
#413
South Elgin
County, IL
66 C
#414
Swansea
County, IL
66 C
#415
Warrenville
County, IL
66 C
#416
Wonder Lake
County, IL
66 C
#417
Yorkville
County, IL
66 C
#418
Beardstown
County, IL
65 C
#419
Dixmoor
County, IL
65 C
#420
Green Oaks
County, IL
65 C
#421
Griggsville
County, IL
65 C
#422
Lexington
County, IL
65 C
#423
Nashville
County, IL
65 C
#424
Wilmette
County, IL
65 C
#425
Woodridge
County, IL
65 C
#426
Zion
County, IL
65 C
#427
Atwood
County, IL
64 C
#428
Bridgeview
County, IL
64 C
#429
Coulterville
County, IL
64 C
#430
Downs
County, IL
64 C
#431
Huntley
County, IL
64 C
#432
Justice
County, IL
64 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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