WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6433
Franklin
County, TN
84 B
#6434
Franklin
County, VA
84 B
#6435
Geneva
County, AL
84 B
#6436
Ghent
County, KY
84 B
#6437
Girard
County, KS
84 B
#6438
Glorieta
County, NM
84 B
#6439
Goochland
County, VA
84 B
#6440
Goodland
County, KS
84 B
#6441
Grayling
County, MI
84 B
#6442
Greenburgh
County, NY
84 B
#6443
Greenville
County, GA
84 B
#6444
Greybull
County, WY
84 B
#6445
Groton
County, CT
84 B
#6446
Grottoes
County, VA
84 B
#6447
Hale Center
County, TX
84 B
#6448
Hammonton
County, NJ
84 B
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Hardinsburg
County, KY
84 B
#6450
Hastings
County, PA
84 B
#6451
Hauppauge
County, NY
84 B
#6452
Havana
County, FL
84 B
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Haw River
County, NC
84 B
#6454
Helena
County, AL
84 B
#6455
Hillsdale
County, MI
84 B
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Hinsdale
County, IL
84 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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