WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#6961
Philadelphia
County, MO
82 B
#6962
Philadelphia
County, PA
82 B
#6963
Pilot Mountain
County, NC
82 B
#6964
Plaquemine
County, LA
82 B
#6965
Pocomoke City
County, MD
82 B
#6966
Ponce Inlet
County, FL
82 B
#6967
Potsdam
County, NY
82 B
#6968
Price
County, UT
82 B
#6969
Proctor
County, WV
82 B
#6970
Quitman
County, GA
82 B
#6971
Raywood
County, TX
82 B
#6972
Reading
County, PA
82 B
#6973
Redford
County, MI
82 B
#6974
Reform
County, AL
82 B
#6975
Richwood
County, TX
82 B
#6976
Riverhead
County, NY
82 B
#6977
Rosemont
County, IL
82 B
#6978
Rossville
County, KS
82 B
#6979
Ruleville
County, MS
82 B
#6980
Rupert
County, ID
82 B
#6981
Ruth
County, MS
82 B
#6982
Sacramento
County, KY
82 B
#6983
Sanborn
County, IA
82 B
#6984
Sanger
County, CA
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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