WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#7657
Mayville
County, WI
78 B
#7658
Mccoll
County, SC
78 B
#7659
Melrose
County, FL
78 B
#7660
Menominee
County, MI
78 B
#7661
Metamora
County, IL
78 B
#7662
Michigan City
County, IN
78 B
#7663
Middleborough
County, MA
78 B
#7664
Middleton
County, IN
78 B
#7665
Middletown
County, PA
78 B
#7666
Milford
County, IA
78 B
#7667
Millsboro
County, DE
78 B
#7668
Modesto
County, IL
78 B
#7669
Moorhead
County, MS
78 B
#7670
Moville
County, IA
78 B
#7671
Mulkeytown
County, IL
78 B
#7672
Natchitoches
County, LA
78 B
#7673
Nesquehoning
County, PA
78 B
#7674
New Haven
County, MI
78 B
#7675
New Lebanon
County, OH
78 B
#7676
New London
County, NC
78 B
#7677
New Rockford
County, ND
78 B
#7678
Newmanstown
County, PA
78 B
#7679
North Attleborough
County, MA
78 B
#7680
Norwood
County, MA
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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