WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5137
Laplace
County, LA
89 B
#5138
Lebanon
County, OR
89 B
#5139
Lebanon
County, VA
89 B
#5140
Lewisburg
County, OH
89 B
#5141
Liberty
County, NY
89 B
#5142
Lincolnshire
County, IL
89 B
#5143
Lombard
County, IL
89 B
#5144
Lower Brule
County, SD
89 B
#5145
Malmstrom Air Force Base
County, MT
89 B
#5146
Mansfield
County, MO
89 B
#5147
Marion
County, AL
89 B
#5148
Markle
County, IN
89 B
#5149
Marks
County, MS
89 B
#5150
Marshall
County, WA
89 B
#5151
Maryville
County, IL
89 B
#5152
Maryville
County, TN
89 B
#5153
Mattapoisett
County, MA
89 B
#5154
Mattawa
County, WA
89 B
#5155
Menard
County, TX
89 B
#5156
Mill Creek
County, PA
89 B
#5157
Mt. Airy
County, GA
89 B
#5158
Muenster
County, TX
89 B
#5159
Murfreesboro
County, AR
89 B
#5160
Northville
County, NY
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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