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City Water Quality Rankings in Tennessee

261 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#49
Sweetwater
County, TN
97 A
#50
Watertown
County, TN
97 A
#51
Allons
County, TN
96 A
#52
Altamont
County, TN
96 A
#53
Athens
County, TN
96 A
#54
Atwood
County, TN
96 A
#55
Bartlett
County, TN
96 A
#56
Dyersburg
County, TN
96 A
#57
Erwin
County, TN
96 A
#58
Etowah
County, TN
96 A
#59
Gainsboro
County, TN
96 A
#60
Greenfield
County, TN
96 A
#61
Huntingdon
County, TN
96 A
#62
Kenton
County, TN
96 A
#63
Lafayette
County, TN
96 A
#64
Lobelville
County, TN
96 A
#65
Loretto
County, TN
96 A
#66
Martin
County, TN
96 A
#67
Morristown
County, TN
96 A
#68
Mosheim
County, TN
96 A
#69
New Tazewell
County, TN
96 A
#70
Newport
County, TN
96 A
#71
Paris
County, TN
96 A
#72
Portland
County, TN
96 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee?

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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