WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#4753
Elko
County, NV
90 A
#4754
Elmhurst
County, IL
90 A
#4755
Espanolal
County, NM
90 A
#4756
Everett
County, MA
90 A
#4757
Fall River Mills
County, CA
90 A
#4758
Fargo
County, ND
90 A
#4759
Farmersville
County, OH
90 A
#4760
Fayette
County, IA
90 A
#4761
Flint
County, MI
90 A
#4762
Forest Grove
County, OR
90 A
#4763
Forest Lake
County, MN
90 A
#4764
Fowler
County, CA
90 A
#4765
Fox Lake
County, WI
90 A
#4766
Foxborough
County, MA
90 A
#4767
Franklin
County, NH
90 A
#4768
Freeland
County, PA
90 A
#4769
Fresno
County, CA
90 A
#4770
Frewsburg
County, NY
90 A
#4771
Fruitvale
County, TX
90 A
#4772
Fulda
County, MN
90 A
#4773
Gardner
County, KS
90 A
#4774
Georgetown
County, KY
90 A
#4775
Gervais
County, OR
90 A
#4776
Gibson City
County, IL
90 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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