WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

635 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#529
Virginia
County, IL
48 D
#530
Grayville
County, IL
47 D
#531
Marion
County, IL
47 D
#532
Algonquin
County, IL
46 D
#533
Dwight
County, IL
46 D
#534
Gorham
County, IL
46 D
#535
Norridge
County, IL
46 D
#536
Ottawa
County, IL
46 D
#537
Rochelle
County, IL
46 D
#538
Clinton
County, IL
45 D
#539
Collinsville
County, IL
45 D
#540
Manteno
County, IL
45 D
#541
Mt. Morris
County, IL
45 D
#542
Plano
County, IL
45 D
#543
Chicago
County, IL
44 F
#544
Enfield
County, IL
44 F
#545
Fairfield
County, IL
44 F
#546
Montgomery
County, IL
44 F
#547
Mounds
County, IL
44 F
#548
Elmwood Park
County, IL
43 F
#549
Prospect Heights
County, IL
43 F
#550
St. Jacob
County, IL
43 F
#551
Kincaid
County, IL
42 F
#552
Mount Prospect
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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