WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6097
Springdale
County, PA
86 B
#6098
Springfield
County, MA
86 B
#6099
Springfield
County, VT
86 B
#6100
Springhill
County, LA
86 B
#6101
St John
County, KS
86 B
#6102
St. Louis
County, MI
86 B
#6103
St. Marys
County, GA
86 B
#6104
Stanfield
County, OR
86 B
#6105
Star City
County, WV
86 B
#6106
Stephens
County, AR
86 B
#6107
Stuart
County, IA
86 B
#6108
Sulphur
County, OK
86 B
#6109
Susank
County, KS
86 B
#6110
Swartz Creek
County, MI
86 B
#6111
Symsonia
County, KY
86 B
#6112
Tappahannock
County, VA
86 B
#6113
Taylorsville
County, KY
86 B
#6114
Tazewell
County, VA
86 B
#6115
Tennessee Colony
County, TX
86 B
#6116
The Dalles
County, OR
86 B
#6117
Thurmont
County, MD
86 B
#6118
Tom Bean
County, TX
86 B
#6119
Torrance
County, CA
86 B
#6120
Twin Falls
County, ID
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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