WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Lebanon
County, IN
84 B
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Leeds
County, AL
84 B
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Lehighton
County, PA
84 B
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Leitchfield
County, KY
84 B
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Letts
County, IA
84 B
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Lewiston
County, MN
84 B
#6487
Lisbon
County, NH
84 B
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Little Rock
County, MS
84 B
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Livingston
County, CA
84 B
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Lockland
County, OH
84 B
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Longview
County, NC
84 B
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Los Alamitos
County, CA
84 B
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Lula
County, GA
84 B
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Luverne
County, AL
84 B
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Lynn
County, IN
84 B
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Machesney Park
County, IL
84 B
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Maggie Valley
County, NC
84 B
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Marion
County, SC
84 B
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Markham
County, TX
84 B
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Marshfield
County, MO
84 B
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Matawan
County, NJ
84 B
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Mayflower
County, AR
84 B
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Maysville
County, KY
84 B
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Mayville
County, ND
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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