WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#4873
Madison
County, MS
90 A
#4874
Magnolia
County, TX
90 A
#4875
Manassas
County, VA
90 A
#4876
Manitowoc
County, WI
90 A
#4877
Marianna
County, FL
90 A
#4878
Marion
County, TX
90 A
#4879
Martin
County, GA
90 A
#4880
Mason
County, MI
90 A
#4881
Massillon
County, OH
90 A
#4882
Mayking
County, KY
90 A
#4883
Mcgraw
County, NY
90 A
#4884
Meadowlakes
County, TX
90 A
#4885
Medicine Lodge
County, KS
90 A
#4886
Memphis
County, MI
90 A
#4887
Merced
County, CA
90 A
#4888
Mercury
County, NV
90 A
#4889
Methuen
County, MA
90 A
#4890
Michie
County, TN
90 A
#4891
Middletown
County, IA
90 A
#4892
Midlothian
County, TX
90 A
#4893
Momence
County, IL
90 A
#4894
Monterey
County, TN
90 A
#4895
Morenci
County, AZ
90 A
#4896
Morgan
County, UT
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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