WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#5857
Branchport
County, NY
86 B
#5858
Brick Twp
County, NJ
86 B
#5859
Brillion
County, WI
86 B
#5860
Brownsburg
County, IN
86 B
#5861
Buffalo
County, OK
86 B
#5862
Cabool
County, MO
86 B
#5863
Calera
County, AL
86 B
#5864
Calhoun
County, KY
86 B
#5865
Calisle
County, KY
86 B
#5866
Camanche
County, IA
86 B
#5867
Cambridge
County, MN
86 B
#5868
Camden
County, DE
86 B
#5869
Canandaigua
County, NY
86 B
#5870
Cankton
County, LA
86 B
#5871
Cannelton
County, IN
86 B
#5872
Canon
County, GA
86 B
#5873
Cathlamet
County, WA
86 B
#5874
Central City
County, AR
86 B
#5875
Centralia
County, MO
86 B
#5876
Chagrin Falls
County, OH
86 B
#5877
Chanhassen
County, MN
86 B
#5878
Channahon
County, IL
86 B
#5879
Cherryville
County, NC
86 B
#5880
Chester
County, GA
86 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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