WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5641
Westville
County, IN
88 B
#5642
Wheaton
County, IL
88 B
#5643
White Cloud
County, MI
88 B
#5644
White Plains
County, KY
88 B
#5645
White Salmon
County, WA
88 B
#5646
Whitefield
County, NH
88 B
#5647
Whitewater
County, WI
88 B
#5648
Williamstown
County, WV
88 B
#5649
Willingbor0
County, NJ
88 B
#5650
Wilmington
County, OH
88 B
#5651
Winchester
County, KY
88 B
#5652
Winsted
County, CT
88 B
#5653
Winsted
County, MN
88 B
#5654
Winton
County, CA
88 B
#5655
Woodbine
County, IA
88 B
#5656
Woodhaven
County, MI
88 B
#5657
Yarmouth
County, ME
88 B
#5658
Yonkers
County, NY
88 B
#5659
Yreka
County, CA
88 B
#5660
Ada
County, OK
87 B
#5661
Alamosa
County, CO
87 B
#5662
Alba
County, TX
87 B
#5663
Albertville
County, AL
87 B
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Ames
County, IA
87 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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