WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#505
Elmwood Park
County, IL
46 D
#506
Gorham
County, IL
46 D
#507
Midlothian
County, IL
46 D
#508
New Burnside
County, IL
46 D
#509
Norridge
County, IL
46 D
#510
Prophetstown
County, IL
46 D
#511
Clinton
County, IL
45 D
#512
Downs
County, IL
45 D
#513
Elkville
County, IL
45 D
#514
Grayville
County, IL
45 D
#515
Milford
County, IL
45 D
#516
Mt. Morris
County, IL
45 D
#517
Collinsville
County, IL
44 F
#518
Dixmoor
County, IL
44 F
#519
Enfield
County, IL
44 F
#520
Murrayville
County, IL
44 F
#521
Plano
County, IL
44 F
#522
Polo
County, IL
44 F
#523
Chrisman
County, IL
43 F
#524
Mount Prospect
County, IL
43 F
#525
North Chicago
County, IL
43 F
#526
Prospect Heights
County, IL
43 F
#527
Aviston
County, IL
42 F
#528
Johnsburg
County, IL
42 F

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Illinois?

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 cities in Illinois?

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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