WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#7033
White Haven
County, PA
82 B
#7034
Whittington
County, IL
82 B
#7035
Winfield
County, KS
82 B
#7036
Winterport
County, ME
82 B
#7037
Winthrop
County, MA
82 B
#7038
Abilene
County, KS
81 B
#7039
Albany
County, NY
81 B
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Allison Park
County, PA
81 B
#7041
Alvord
County, TX
81 B
#7042
Ammon
County, ID
81 B
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Anderson
County, IN
81 B
#7044
Andrews
County, SC
81 B
#7045
Arkansas City
County, KS
81 B
#7046
Avon
County, NJ
81 B
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Bessemer
County, AL
81 B
#7048
Blackville
County, SC
81 B
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Brunswick
County, MO
81 B
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Centralia
County, IL
81 B
#7051
Charlotte
County, NC
81 B
#7052
Clinton
County, PA
81 B
#7053
Clintonville
County, WI
81 B
#7054
Columbia
County, AL
81 B
#7055
Columbia
County, PA
81 B
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Courtland
County, MS
81 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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