WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#697
Perry
County, NY
100 A
#698
Philip
County, SD
100 A
#699
Phillipsburg
County, KS
100 A
#700
Pickerington
County, OH
100 A
#701
Pierre
County, SD
100 A
#702
Pierz
County, MN
100 A
#703
Pinckard
County, AL
100 A
#704
Pine Knoll Shores
County, NC
100 A
#705
Pine Mountain Valley
County, GA
100 A
#706
Pixley
County, CA
100 A
#707
Plano
County, TX
100 A
#708
Platteville
County, CO
100 A
#709
Pleasant Grove
County, AR
100 A
#710
Pleasant Hill
County, OR
100 A
#711
Plentywood
County, MT
100 A
#712
Plover
County, WI
100 A
#713
Poplar
County, CA
100 A
#714
Poplar Grove
County, AR
100 A
#715
Port Hope
County, MI
100 A
#716
Prairieville
County, LA
100 A
#717
Prattsville
County, AR
100 A
#718
Prosperity
County, SC
100 A
#719
Prosser
County, WA
100 A
#720
Pulaski
County, WI
100 A

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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