WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#7417
West Liberty
County, IA
80 B
#7418
West Rutland
County, VT
80 B
#7419
West Union
County, OH
80 B
#7420
Westfield
County, PA
80 B
#7421
Westville
County, IL
80 B
#7422
White Settlement
County, TX
80 B
#7423
Whiting
County, IN
80 B
#7424
Wilkinsburg
County, PA
80 B
#7425
Willard
County, OH
80 B
#7426
Winchester
County, MA
80 B
#7427
Altoona
County, WI
79 B
#7428
Amity
County, OR
79 B
#7429
Andover
County, NY
79 B
#7430
Angier
County, NC
79 B
#7431
Antioch
County, IL
79 B
#7432
Ashton
County, ID
79 B
#7433
Astoria
County, OR
79 B
#7434
Avon
County, NY
79 B
#7435
Bakersfield
County, CA
79 B
#7436
Basile
County, LA
79 B
#7437
Blanchard
County, LA
79 B
#7438
Bowdon
County, GA
79 B
#7439
Bristol
County, CT
79 B
#7440
Brooksville
County, MS
79 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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