WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#7369
San Saba
County, TX
80 B
#7370
Sandyville
County, WV
80 B
#7371
Sanford
County, NC
80 B
#7372
Sardis
County, TN
80 B
#7373
Saugus
County, MA
80 B
#7374
Sayreville
County, NJ
80 B
#7375
Scott
County, LA
80 B
#7376
Selma
County, NC
80 B
#7377
Seminary
County, MS
80 B
#7378
Sharpsburg
County, KY
80 B
#7379
Sheldon
County, MO
80 B
#7380
Shrewsbury
County, MA
80 B
#7381
Sibley
County, IA
80 B
#7382
Slatington
County, PA
80 B
#7383
Smithfield
County, RI
80 B
#7384
Smithville
County, TX
80 B
#7385
Snow Shoe
County, PA
80 B
#7386
Social Circle
County, GA
80 B
#7387
Soso
County, MS
80 B
#7388
South Amherst
County, OH
80 B
#7389
South Chicago Heights
County, IL
80 B
#7390
South Whitley
County, IN
80 B
#7391
Sparta
County, GA
80 B
#7392
Sparta
County, KY
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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