WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

Trending Cities

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Braselton
County, GA
78 B
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Bremen
County, IN
78 B
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Briarcliff
County, TX
78 B
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Brockport
County, NY
78 B
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Broxton
County, GA
78 B
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Burnsville
County, WV
78 B
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Cairo
County, GA
78 B
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Cambridge
County, IL
78 B
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Carl Junction
County, MO
78 B
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Carlisle
County, PA
78 B
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Caruthersville
County, MO
78 B
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Cass Lake
County, MN
78 B
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Cedar Springs
County, MI
78 B
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Cedarburg
County, WI
78 B
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Chalmette
County, LA
78 B
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Champion
County, PA
78 B
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Chandler
County, IN
78 B
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Cherokee
County, AL
78 B
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Clarinda
County, IA
78 B
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Colony
County, OK
78 B
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Columbia
County, NC
78 B
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Conrad
County, IA
78 B
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Council Bluffs
County, IA
78 B
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Crab Orchard
County, KY
78 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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