WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#649
North Lewisburg
County, OH
100 A
#650
North Little Rock
County, AR
100 A
#651
North Tonawanda
County, NY
100 A
#652
Northbridge
County, MA
100 A
#653
Northglenn
County, CO
100 A
#654
Northlake
County, TX
100 A
#655
Norwalk
County, CA
100 A
#656
Norwalk
County, CT
100 A
#657
Norwich
County, NY
100 A
#658
Norwood Young America
County, MN
100 A
#659
Notasulga
County, AL
100 A
#660
Novi
County, MI
100 A
#661
Nuevo
County, CA
100 A
#662
Nunica
County, MI
100 A
#663
Oak Island
County, NC
100 A
#664
Oakbrook Terrace
County, IL
100 A
#665
Oakley
County, CA
100 A
#666
Oblong
County, IL
100 A
#667
Old Fields
County, WV
100 A
#668
Oppelo
County, AR
100 A
#669
Oregon City
County, OR
100 A
#670
Oregon House
County, CA
100 A
#671
Oronoco
County, MN
100 A
#672
Orwell
County, OH
100 A

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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