WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5761
Netarts
County, OR
87 B
#5762
New Castle
County, IN
87 B
#5763
New Franklin
County, MO
87 B
#5764
Newbern
County, TN
87 B
#5765
Newberry
County, MI
87 B
#5766
Newton
County, NJ
87 B
#5767
Niles
County, MI
87 B
#5768
North Beach
County, MD
87 B
#5769
North Fort Myers
County, FL
87 B
#5770
North Kansas City
County, MO
87 B
#5771
Norwich
County, CT
87 B
#5772
Nunda
County, NY
87 B
#5773
Oconto Falls
County, WI
87 B
#5774
Onalaska
County, WI
87 B
#5775
Orofino
County, ID
87 B
#5776
Orongo
County, MO
87 B
#5777
Palm Beach Gardens
County, FL
87 B
#5778
Panacea
County, FL
87 B
#5779
Park City
County, UT
87 B
#5780
Parsippany
County, NJ
87 B
#5781
Philipsburg
County, PA
87 B
#5782
Platina
County, CA
87 B
#5783
Pottsville
County, AR
87 B
#5784
Racine
County, WI
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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