WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4513
Hanover
County, KS
91 A
#4514
Harrisburg
County, PA
91 A
#4515
Haven
County, KS
91 A
#4516
Hilo
County, HI
91 A
#4517
Holcomb
County, KS
91 A
#4518
Holden
County, MO
91 A
#4519
Holland
County, IN
91 A
#4520
Hood River
County, OR
91 A
#4521
Hot Springs
County, SD
91 A
#4522
Houghton
County, MI
91 A
#4523
Hudson
County, WI
91 A
#4524
Jefferson
County, OR
91 A
#4525
Jefferson
County, PA
91 A
#4526
Justin
County, TX
91 A
#4527
Kannapolis
County, NC
91 A
#4528
King George
County, CA
91 A
#4529
Kingsport
County, TN
91 A
#4530
Kingwood
County, WV
91 A
#4531
Kronenwetter
County, WI
91 A
#4532
Ladoga
County, IN
91 A
#4533
Lake Katrine
County, NY
91 A
#4534
Lakemoor
County, IL
91 A
#4535
Lakemore
County, OH
91 A
#4536
Lansing
County, KS
91 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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