WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#7249
Friendship
County, NY
80 B
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Front Royal
County, VA
80 B
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Gaylord
County, MN
80 B
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Geneseo
County, IL
80 B
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Geneva
County, IL
80 B
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Georgiana
County, AL
80 B
#7255
Giddings
County, TX
80 B
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Glencoe
County, IL
80 B
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Gloucester
County, NJ
80 B
#7258
Gothenburg
County, NE
80 B
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Graham
County, TX
80 B
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Gravette
County, AR
80 B
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Greenwood Springs
County, MS
80 B
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Gretna
County, FL
80 B
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Grove City
County, PA
80 B
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Guthrie
County, KY
80 B
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Hawthorne
County, NV
80 B
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Hays
County, KS
80 B
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Hazen
County, AR
80 B
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Hemlock
County, MI
80 B
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Henryville
County, IN
80 B
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Herriman
County, UT
80 B
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Hiawatha
County, IA
80 B
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Hillside
County, IL
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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