WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

Trending Cities

#7225
Donna
County, TX
80 B
#7226
Earlington
County, KY
80 B
#7227
East Dublin
County, GA
80 B
#7228
East Dundee
County, IL
80 B
#7229
El Dorado Springs
County, MO
80 B
#7230
El Paso
County, TX
80 B
#7231
Elkhorn City
County, KY
80 B
#7232
Elkins
County, AR
80 B
#7233
Elkton
County, KY
80 B
#7234
Ellsworth
County, WI
80 B
#7235
Elmsford
County, NY
80 B
#7236
Elsberry
County, MO
80 B
#7237
Emmaus
County, PA
80 B
#7238
Englewood
County, TN
80 B
#7239
Eureka Springs
County, AR
80 B
#7240
Falls City
County, OR
80 B
#7241
Fiar Lawn
County, NJ
80 B
#7242
Fleetwood
County, PA
80 B
#7243
Forsyth
County, MT
80 B
#7244
Fort Jackson
County, SC
80 B
#7245
Fort Washakie
County, WY
80 B
#7246
Franklin
County, NJ
80 B
#7247
Franklin
County, TX
80 B
#7248
Fraser
County, MI
80 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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