WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4297
Santa Cruz
County, CA
92 A
#4298
Sauk City
County, WI
92 A
#4299
Savannah
County, GA
92 A
#4300
Schuylkill Haven
County, PA
92 A
#4301
Scobey
County, MT
92 A
#4302
Scotia
County, NY
92 A
#4303
Scotland Neck
County, NC
92 A
#4304
Screven
County, GA
92 A
#4305
Scriba
County, NY
92 A
#4306
Sea Isle City
County, NJ
92 A
#4307
Seabrook
County, NH
92 A
#4308
Seaside
County, OR
92 A
#4309
Shafer
County, MN
92 A
#4310
Sharpsville
County, PA
92 A
#4311
Siler City
County, NC
92 A
#4312
Simpsonville
County, KY
92 A
#4313
Singer
County, LA
92 A
#4314
Sleepy Hollow
County, IL
92 A
#4315
Sleepy Hollow
County, NY
92 A
#4316
Slocomb
County, AL
92 A
#4317
Snead
County, AL
92 A
#4318
Somerville
County, OH
92 A
#4319
Somerville
County, TX
92 A
#4320
Sonora
County, CA
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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