WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#481
Headland
County, AL
100 A
#482
Heber Springs
County, AR
100 A
#483
Hebron
County, MD
100 A
#484
Hebron
County, NE
100 A
#485
Hemlock
County, NY
100 A
#486
Hermantown
County, MN
100 A
#487
Hermitage
County, AR
100 A
#488
Hesperia
County, CA
100 A
#489
Heyburn
County, ID
100 A
#490
Heyworth
County, IL
100 A
#491
Hickman
County, NE
100 A
#492
Hickory Ridge
County, AR
100 A
#493
Hidden Valley Lake
County, CA
100 A
#494
Hideout
County, UT
100 A
#495
Higginson
County, AR
100 A
#496
Highfall
County, AR
100 A
#497
Highland
County, IN
100 A
#498
Highland
County, MI
100 A
#499
Highland Park
County, NJ
100 A
#500
Hillsborough
County, NC
100 A
#501
Hinckley
County, MN
100 A
#502
Hobbs
County, NM
100 A
#503
Hoffman Estates
County, IL
100 A
#504
Hokes Bluff
County, AL
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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