WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#5617
Vega Baja
County, PR
88 B
#5618
Ventura
County, CA
88 B
#5619
Verdi
County, NV
88 B
#5620
Villa Ridge
County, MO
88 B
#5621
Virginia Gardens
County, FL
88 B
#5622
Vonore
County, TN
88 B
#5623
Wagner
County, SD
88 B
#5624
Waite Park
County, MN
88 B
#5625
Walnut
County, IL
88 B
#5626
Walton
County, NY
88 B
#5627
Wanatah
County, IN
88 B
#5628
Wareham
County, MA
88 B
#5629
Warrensburg
County, MO
88 B
#5630
Warroad
County, MN
88 B
#5631
Wartburg
County, TN
88 B
#5632
Watsonville
County, CA
88 B
#5633
Wellington
County, TX
88 B
#5634
Wellington
County, UT
88 B
#5635
West Brookfield
County, MA
88 B
#5636
West Covina
County, CA
88 B
#5637
West Newbury
County, MA
88 B
#5638
West Unity
County, OH
88 B
#5639
Westbury
County, NY
88 B
#5640
Westford
County, MA
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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