WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6505
Mcewen
County, TN
84 B
#6506
Meigs
County, GA
84 B
#6507
Midway
County, KY
84 B
#6508
Miner
County, MO
84 B
#6509
Monticello
County, KY
84 B
#6510
Montpelier
County, OH
84 B
#6511
Morehead City
County, NC
84 B
#6512
Moundridge
County, KS
84 B
#6513
Mount Vernon
County, IA
84 B
#6514
Mundelein
County, IL
84 B
#6515
Murfreesboro
County, NC
84 B
#6516
Muscatine
County, IA
84 B
#6517
Nashville
County, AR
84 B
#6518
Neptune Beach
County, FL
84 B
#6519
Ness City
County, KS
84 B
#6520
Niantic
County, CT
84 B
#6521
Niceville
County, FL
84 B
#6522
North Riverside
County, IL
84 B
#6523
Oakland
County, FL
84 B
#6524
Ocean Beach
County, NY
84 B
#6525
Olathe
County, KS
84 B
#6526
Old Lyme
County, CT
84 B
#6527
Olive Branch
County, MS
84 B
#6528
Olympic Valley
County, CA
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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