WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6289
Shady Grove
County, PA
85 B
#6290
Shortsville
County, NY
85 B
#6291
Slaughter
County, LA
85 B
#6292
Slippery Rock
County, PA
85 B
#6293
South Haven
County, MI
85 B
#6294
Sparks
County, GA
85 B
#6295
Spencer
County, IA
85 B
#6296
Springfield
County, SD
85 B
#6297
St Thomas
County, PA
85 B
#6298
Stanley
County, NC
85 B
#6299
Thayer
County, MO
85 B
#6300
Tillamook
County, OR
85 B
#6301
Timberville
County, VA
85 B
#6302
Tinton Falls
County, NJ
85 B
#6303
Toomsuba
County, MS
85 B
#6304
Troy
County, NY
85 B
#6305
Tuskegee
County, AL
85 B
#6306
Tyler
County, TX
85 B
#6307
Verona
County, WI
85 B
#6308
Waleska
County, GA
85 B
#6309
Walnut Ridge
County, AR
85 B
#6310
Walton
County, IN
85 B
#6311
Waskom
County, TX
85 B
#6312
Water Valley
County, MS
85 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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