WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5713
Goshen
County, IN
87 B
#5714
Green Lake
County, WI
87 B
#5715
Hampton
County, TN
87 B
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Harvey Cedars
County, NJ
87 B
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Hastings
County, MN
87 B
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Hermann
County, MO
87 B
#5719
Highland
County, NY
87 B
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Hobart
County, WI
87 B
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Holton
County, KS
87 B
#5722
Homewood
County, IL
87 B
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Hope
County, IN
87 B
#5724
Hoyt
County, KS
87 B
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Hurt
County, VA
87 B
#5726
Hurtsboro
County, AL
87 B
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Island City
County, OR
87 B
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Jefferson
County, GA
87 B
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Jerusalem
County, OH
87 B
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Jonesville
County, LA
87 B
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Joplin
County, MO
87 B
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Julian
County, CA
87 B
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Kirby
County, TX
87 B
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Lafayette
County, CO
87 B
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Lake Helen
County, FL
87 B
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Lamesa
County, TX
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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