WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6001
Melrose
County, MN
86 B
#6002
Milaca
County, MN
86 B
#6003
Milan
County, MO
86 B
#6004
Milford
County, IN
86 B
#6005
Milford Boro
County, NJ
86 B
#6006
Millers Creek
County, NC
86 B
#6007
Millersburg
County, PA
86 B
#6008
Milton
County, KY
86 B
#6009
Milton
County, WI
86 B
#6010
Mineral
County, VA
86 B
#6011
Miount Laurel
County, NJ
86 B
#6012
Mitchell
County, IN
86 B
#6013
Monett
County, MO
86 B
#6014
Monroe
County, CT
86 B
#6015
Montgomery
County, MN
86 B
#6016
Montgomery
County, TX
86 B
#6017
Monticello
County, IN
86 B
#6018
Montour Falls
County, NY
86 B
#6019
Moorcroft
County, WY
86 B
#6020
Moorefield
County, WV
86 B
#6021
Moravian Falls
County, NC
86 B
#6022
Morrison
County, CO
86 B
#6023
Mound
County, MN
86 B
#6024
Mount Joy
County, PA
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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