WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#553
Lemont
County, IL
35 F
#554
Manteno
County, IL
35 F
#555
Monee
County, IL
35 F
#556
Vandalia
County, IL
35 F
#557
Brighton
County, IL
33 F
#558
West Frankfort
County, IL
32 F
#559
Carlinville
County, IL
30 F
#560
La Salle
County, IL
30 F
#561
Port Byron
County, IL
29 F
#562
Benton
County, IL
28 F
#563
Buffalo
County, IL
28 F
#564
Christopher
County, IL
28 F
#565
Ford Heights
County, IL
28 F
#566
Manhattan
County, IL
28 F
#567
Vienna
County, IL
28 F
#568
Peoria Heights
County, IL
27 F
#569
Carthage
County, IL
26 F
#570
O'Fallon
County, IL
26 F
#571
Wilmington
County, IL
25 F
#572
Carbon Cliff
County, IL
24 F
#573
Elgin
County, IL
24 F
#574
Granville
County, IL
24 F
#575
Coal City
County, IL
23 F
#576
Benld
County, IL
22 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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