WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#6625
Whitwell
County, TN
84 B
#6626
Williamsburg
County, PA
84 B
#6627
Winesburg
County, OH
84 B
#6628
Wood River
County, IL
84 B
#6629
Woodbine
County, GA
84 B
#6630
Woodsville
County, NH
84 B
#6631
Woodward
County, IA
84 B
#6632
Arma
County, KS
83 B
#6633
Atchison
County, KS
83 B
#6634
Attica
County, IN
83 B
#6635
Austin
County, AR
83 B
#6636
Baker
County, FL
83 B
#6637
Bell Buckle
County, TN
83 B
#6638
Berea
County, OH
83 B
#6639
Berlin
County, NJ
83 B
#6640
Bolton
County, MA
83 B
#6641
Boring
County, OR
83 B
#6642
Brewster
County, NY
83 B
#6643
Bridge City
County, TX
83 B
#6644
Canyonville
County, OR
83 B
#6645
Carolina Beach
County, NC
83 B
#6646
Carthage
County, TN
83 B
#6647
Catlin
County, IL
83 B
#6648
Central City
County, PA
83 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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