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City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

635 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#577
Burbank
County, IL
33 F
#578
Port Byron
County, IL
33 F
#579
O'Fallon
County, IL
32 F
#580
West Frankfort
County, IL
32 F
#581
Dolton
County, IL
31 F
#582
Brighton
County, IL
30 F
#583
Goreville
County, IL
30 F
#584
Ford Heights
County, IL
29 F
#585
Highland
County, IL
29 F
#586
La Salle
County, IL
29 F
#587
Altamont
County, IL
28 F
#588
Calumet Park
County, IL
28 F
#589
Christopher
County, IL
28 F
#590
Kewanee
County, IL
28 F
#591
La Harpe
County, IL
28 F
#592
Carthage
County, IL
27 F
#593
Arlington Heights
County, IL
26 F
#594
Winthrop Harbor
County, IL
26 F
#595
Carbon Cliff
County, IL
24 F
#596
Granville
County, IL
24 F
#597
Greenfield
County, IL
24 F
#598
Carbondale
County, IL
23 F
#599
Maywood
County, IL
23 F
#600
Melrose Park
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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