WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#433
Gosnell
County, AR
100 A
#434
Gower
County, MO
100 A
#435
Grady
County, AR
100 A
#436
Grand Bay
County, AL
100 A
#437
Grand Forks
County, ND
100 A
#438
Grand Rapids
County, OH
100 A
#439
Granite Bay
County, CA
100 A
#440
Grant
County, NE
100 A
#441
Grass Lake
County, MI
100 A
#442
Grawn
County, MI
100 A
#443
Graysville
County, AL
100 A
#444
Great Neck
County, NY
100 A
#445
Green River
County, WY
100 A
#446
Greentown
County, IN
100 A
#447
Greenville
County, RI
100 A
#448
Greenville
County, WI
100 A
#449
Greenwood
County, SC
100 A
#450
Grizzly Flats
County, CA
100 A
#451
Grosse Pointe
County, MI
100 A
#452
Grosse Pointe Shores
County, MI
100 A
#453
Grove City
County, OH
100 A
#454
Groveland
County, IL
100 A
#455
Gualala
County, CA
100 A
#456
Gunnison
County, CO
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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