WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4393
Weber City
County, VA
92 A
#4394
Webster
County, WI
92 A
#4395
Weiser
County, ID
92 A
#4396
Wellman
County, IA
92 A
#4397
Wellpinit
County, WA
92 A
#4398
West Burlington
County, IA
92 A
#4399
Westminster
County, SC
92 A
#4400
Westmoreland
County, TN
92 A
#4401
Weston
County, WI
92 A
#4402
White Bear Lake
County, MN
92 A
#4403
Whitmire
County, SC
92 A
#4404
Willard
County, MO
92 A
#4405
Willards
County, MD
92 A
#4406
Williamsville
County, IL
92 A
#4407
Willmar
County, MN
92 A
#4408
Wilmer
County, TX
92 A
#4409
Wilson
County, NC
92 A
#4410
Wilson
County, WY
92 A
#4411
Wilton
County, ME
92 A
#4412
Wilton
County, NH
92 A
#4413
Winchester
County, VA
92 A
#4414
Winnebago
County, IL
92 A
#4415
Wiscasset
County, ME
92 A
#4416
Wolfeboro
County, NH
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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