WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5329
Delran
County, NJ
88 B
#5330
Demorest
County, GA
88 B
#5331
Denville
County, NJ
88 B
#5332
Dodgeville
County, WI
88 B
#5333
Donaldson
County, AR
88 B
#5334
Dothan
County, AL
88 B
#5335
Douglas
County, GA
88 B
#5336
Dover
County, AR
88 B
#5337
Dover
County, OH
88 B
#5338
Driggs
County, ID
88 B
#5339
Durango
County, CO
88 B
#5340
Earlimart
County, CA
88 B
#5341
Earlville
County, IL
88 B
#5342
East Bernard
County, TX
88 B
#5343
East Petersburg
County, PA
88 B
#5344
East Providence
County, RI
88 B
#5345
Eglin Afb
County, FL
88 B
#5346
Elgin
County, IL
88 B
#5347
Elizabethtown
County, KY
88 B
#5348
Elk Rapids
County, MI
88 B
#5349
Elk River
County, MN
88 B
#5350
Ellendale
County, ND
88 B
#5351
Elmendorf
County, TX
88 B
#5352
Elmo
County, TX
88 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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