WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in California

599 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#577
Le Grand
County, CA
44 F
#578
Havasu Lake
County, CA
41 F
#579
Chino Hills
County, CA
40 F
#580
North Edwards
County, CA
33 F
#581
Valley Center
County, CA
32 F
#582
Winterhaven
County, CA
32 F
#583
Lemoore
County, CA
27 F
#584
Jamul
County, CA
24 F
#585
Needles
County, CA
24 F
#586
Dos Palos
County, CA
20 F
#587
Alpine
County, CA
12 F
#588
Pala
County, CA
12 F
#589
Cutler
County, CA
9 F
#590
Campo
County, CA
0 F
#591
El Cajon
County, CA
0 F
#592
Friant
County, CA
0 F
#593
Geyserville
County, CA
0 F
#594
Hoopa
County, CA
0 F
#595
Hughson
County, CA
0 F
#596
Lindsay
County, CA
0 F
#597
Loleta
County, CA
0 F
#598
Pauma Valley
County, CA
0 F
#599
Richgrove
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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