WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#7297
Lexington
County, TX
80 B
#7298
Liberty
County, SC
80 B
#7299
Liberty Hill
County, TX
80 B
#7300
Lindsay
County, OK
80 B
#7301
Linn Valley
County, KS
80 B
#7302
Little River Academy
County, TX
80 B
#7303
Loogootee
County, IN
80 B
#7304
Lorman
County, MS
80 B
#7305
Los Angeles
County, CA
80 B
#7306
Louisa
County, KY
80 B
#7307
Louisville
County, IL
80 B
#7308
Lunenburg
County, MA
80 B
#7309
Mahomet
County, IL
80 B
#7310
Mayaguez
County, PR
80 B
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Melbourne
County, AR
80 B
#7312
Melissa
County, TX
80 B
#7313
Mifflintown
County, PA
80 B
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Milford
County, PA
80 B
#7315
Milton
County, VT
80 B
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Minco
County, OK
80 B
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Minden
County, NV
80 B
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Mineral Springs
County, AR
80 B
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Monroe
County, MI
80 B
#7320
Monticello
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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