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City Water Quality Rankings in Michigan

400 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#49
Hazel Park
County, MI
100 A
#50
Highland
County, MI
100 A
#51
Hopkins
County, MI
100 A
#52
Howard City
County, MI
100 A
#53
Huntington Woods
County, MI
100 A
#54
Ira
County, MI
100 A
#55
Ironwood
County, MI
100 A
#56
Jonesville
County, MI
100 A
#57
Kalkaska
County, MI
100 A
#58
Lansing
County, MI
100 A
#59
Lenox
County, MI
100 A
#60
Livonia
County, MI
100 A
#61
Ludington
County, MI
100 A
#62
Madison Heights
County, MI
100 A
#63
Merrill
County, MI
100 A
#64
Muskgon
County, MI
100 A
#65
New Boston
County, MI
100 A
#66
Newaygo
County, MI
100 A
#67
Newport
County, MI
100 A
#68
Northville
County, MI
100 A
#69
Novi
County, MI
100 A
#70
Nunica
County, MI
100 A
#71
Paw Paw
County, MI
100 A
#72
Port Hope
County, MI
100 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Michigan?

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 cities in Michigan?

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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