WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

Trending Cities

#7585
Creve Coeur
County, IL
78 B
#7586
Crittenden
County, KY
78 B
#7587
Cumby
County, TX
78 B
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Cuyahoga Falls
County, OH
78 B
#7589
Dalzell
County, SC
78 B
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Daytona Beach
County, FL
78 B
#7591
Delta
County, PA
78 B
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Derby
County, VT
78 B
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Dix
County, IL
78 B
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Dodge
County, TX
78 B
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Dry Ridge
County, KY
78 B
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Dublin
County, PA
78 B
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Dunsmuir
County, CA
78 B
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Eagle
County, WI
78 B
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East Fairfield
County, VT
78 B
#7600
Eaton Rapids
County, MI
78 B
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El Dorado
County, KS
78 B
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Elderton
County, PA
78 B
#7603
Elizabethton
County, TN
78 B
#7604
Elk City
County, OK
78 B
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Elysian Fields
County, TX
78 B
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Emmitsburg
County, MD
78 B
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Enid
County, OK
78 B
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Farmington
County, AR
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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