WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5113
Glide
County, OR
89 B
#5114
Grafton
County, OH
89 B
#5115
Green Valley Lake
County, CA
89 B
#5116
Greensboro
County, AL
89 B
#5117
Greenville
County, NC
89 B
#5118
Gresham
County, OR
89 B
#5119
Gretna
County, NE
89 B
#5120
Hamilton
County, IL
89 B
#5121
Hazel Green
County, WI
89 B
#5122
Hillrose
County, CO
89 B
#5123
Hillsboro
County, NH
89 B
#5124
Hilmar
County, CA
89 B
#5125
Irrigon
County, OR
89 B
#5126
Ivey
County, GA
89 B
#5127
Jasonville
County, IN
89 B
#5128
Jasper
County, GA
89 B
#5129
Jbsa Lackland
County, TX
89 B
#5130
Joyce
County, WA
89 B
#5131
Kechi
County, KS
89 B
#5132
Kelly
County, LA
89 B
#5133
Kensington
County, CT
89 B
#5134
Kimberly
County, WI
89 B
#5135
La Grange
County, CA
89 B
#5136
Lakin
County, KS
89 B

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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