WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#7057
Covington
County, VA
81 B
#7058
Craigsville
County, WV
81 B
#7059
Creston
County, IA
81 B
#7060
Cripple Creek
County, CO
81 B
#7061
Crystal Springs
County, MS
81 B
#7062
Darien
County, GA
81 B
#7063
Drain
County, OR
81 B
#7064
Dubuque
County, IA
81 B
#7065
Earlsboro
County, OK
81 B
#7066
East Alton
County, IL
81 B
#7067
Ellis
County, KS
81 B
#7068
Eureka
County, KS
81 B
#7069
Flemingsburg
County, KY
81 B
#7070
Flemington
County, NJ
81 B
#7071
Forest City
County, NC
81 B
#7072
Fort Stockton
County, TX
81 B
#7073
Franklin
County, MO
81 B
#7074
Fulshear
County, TX
81 B
#7075
Gray
County, GA
81 B
#7076
Great Bend
County, KS
81 B
#7077
Hammond
County, IN
81 B
#7078
Haskell
County, NJ
81 B
#7079
Hayti
County, MO
81 B
#7080
Henry
County, IL
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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