WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in California

601 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#577
Montclair
County, CA
50 D
#578
Thermal
County, CA
50 D
#579
Corning
County, CA
49 D
#580
Jamul
County, CA
47 D
#581
San Jacinto
County, CA
47 D
#582
Havasu Lake
County, CA
44 F
#583
Chino Hills
County, CA
40 F
#584
Le Grand
County, CA
36 F
#585
Valley Center
County, CA
32 F
#586
Richgrove
County, CA
30 F
#587
Alpine
County, CA
24 F
#588
Lemoore
County, CA
24 F
#589
Needles
County, CA
23 F
#590
North Edwards
County, CA
20 F
#591
Dos Palos
County, CA
9 F
#592
Campo
County, CA
2 F
#593
Cutler
County, CA
0 F
#594
El Cajon
County, CA
0 F
#595
Friant
County, CA
0 F
#596
Geyserville
County, CA
0 F
#597
Hoopa
County, CA
0 F
#598
Hughson
County, CA
0 F
#599
Linsday
County, CA
0 F
#600
Loleta
County, CA
0 F

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in California?

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 California?

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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