WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#745
Muskgon
County, MI
100 A
#746
Nags Head
County, NC
100 A
#747
Nas Whidbey Island
County, WA
100 A
#748
Nassau
County, NY
100 A
#749
Nebraksa City
County, NE
100 A
#750
New Boston
County, MI
100 A
#751
New Brighton
County, MN
100 A
#752
New Castle
County, KY
100 A
#753
New Hyde Park
County, NY
100 A
#754
New Kent
County, VA
100 A
#755
New Market
County, VA
100 A
#756
New Philadelphia
County, OH
100 A
#757
New Prague
County, MN
100 A
#758
New Site
County, AL
100 A
#759
New Waterford
County, OH
100 A
#760
New York Mills
County, MN
100 A
#761
Newaygo
County, MI
100 A
#762
Newburgh
County, IN
100 A
#763
Newcastle
County, WA
100 A
#764
Newfane
County, NY
100 A
#765
Newman Lake
County, WA
100 A
#766
Newport
County, AR
100 A
#767
Newport
County, MI
100 A
#768
Newton
County, IL
100 A

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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