WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Illinois

631 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#577
Dolton
County, IL
22 F
#578
Kewanee
County, IL
22 F
#579
Melrose Park
County, IL
22 F
#580
Arlington Heights
County, IL
20 F
#581
Ingleside
County, IL
20 F
#582
Highland
County, IL
19 F
#583
Greenfield
County, IL
18 F
#584
Markham
County, IL
18 F
#585
Fairfield
County, IL
16 F
#586
Winthrop Harbor
County, IL
15 F
#587
Makanda
County, IL
14 F
#588
Toulon
County, IL
14 F
#589
St Anne
County, IL
13 F
#590
Calumet Park
County, IL
10 F
#591
New Berlin
County, IL
10 F
#592
Carbondale
County, IL
9 F
#593
Eldorado
County, IL
8 F
#594
Joliet
County, IL
8 F
#595
Durand
County, IL
6 F
#596
Huntley
County, IL
5 F
#597
Anna
County, IL
4 F
#598
Buncombe
County, IL
4 F
#599
Galva
County, IL
4 F
#600
Gardner
County, IL
4 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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