WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6529
Onamia
County, MN
84 B
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Ontario
County, OR
84 B
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Opp
County, AL
84 B
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Osgood
County, IN
84 B
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Ottawa
County, KS
84 B
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Pageland
County, SC
84 B
#6535
Palos Hills
County, IL
84 B
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Parlier
County, CA
84 B
#6537
Pascagoula
County, MS
84 B
#6538
Paul Smiths
County, NY
84 B
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Pembroke
County, NC
84 B
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Pemeberton
County, NJ
84 B
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Pepperell
County, MA
84 B
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Phenix City
County, AL
84 B
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Pickens
County, SC
84 B
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Platte
County, SD
84 B
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Pomona
County, CA
84 B
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Princeton
County, MN
84 B
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Princeville
County, IL
84 B
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Proctor
County, MN
84 B
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Quarryville
County, PA
84 B
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Queen City
County, TX
84 B
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Ramsey
County, IN
84 B
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Randolph
County, MA
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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