WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6793
Auburn
County, KY
82 B
#6794
Audubon
County, IA
82 B
#6795
Baker
County, LA
82 B
#6796
Bald Head Island
County, NC
82 B
#6797
Bandon
County, OR
82 B
#6798
Barnegat Light
County, NJ
82 B
#6799
Bay Harbor Islands
County, FL
82 B
#6800
Bella Vista
County, AR
82 B
#6801
Belleview
County, FL
82 B
#6802
Bellows Falls
County, VT
82 B
#6803
Beverly
County, MA
82 B
#6804
Biggs
County, CA
82 B
#6805
Billings
County, MO
82 B
#6806
Blountstown
County, FL
82 B
#6807
Blue Ridge
County, TX
82 B
#6808
Blue Springs
County, MS
82 B
#6809
Boardman
County, OR
82 B
#6810
Bostic
County, NC
82 B
#6811
Bowling Green
County, OH
82 B
#6812
Boyle
County, MS
82 B
#6813
Braidwood
County, IL
82 B
#6814
Bridgeton
County, NC
82 B
#6815
Brockway
County, PA
82 B
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Brooklyn
County, WI
82 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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