WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#6121
Union
County, MO
86 B
#6122
Union
County, SC
86 B
#6123
Union City
County, MI
86 B
#6124
Vale
County, OR
86 B
#6125
Vance
County, AL
86 B
#6126
Vendor
County, AR
86 B
#6127
Victoria
County, VA
86 B
#6128
Waconia
County, MN
86 B
#6129
Waldport
County, OR
86 B
#6130
Warsaw
County, OH
86 B
#6131
Waseca
County, MN
86 B
#6132
Watertown
County, WI
86 B
#6133
Waterville
County, ME
86 B
#6134
Watervliet
County, MI
86 B
#6135
Weldon
County, NC
86 B
#6136
West Cape May
County, NJ
86 B
#6137
West Liberty
County, KY
86 B
#6138
West Point
County, NE
86 B
#6139
Wetumpka
County, AL
86 B
#6140
Weymouth
County, MA
86 B
#6141
Wheaton
County, MN
86 B
#6142
Wheeling
County, MO
86 B
#6143
White Lake
County, NC
86 B
#6144
Williamsburg
County, OH
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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