WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Redkey
County, IN
78 B
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Reidsville
County, GA
78 B
#7707
Reidsville
County, NC
78 B
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Ripley
County, NY
78 B
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Ripley
County, WV
78 B
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Riverton
County, UT
78 B
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Round Lake Beach
County, IL
78 B
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Rushville
County, IL
78 B
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Russell
County, KY
78 B
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Saegertown
County, PA
78 B
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Salt Lake City
County, UT
78 B
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Salt Springs
County, FL
78 B
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San Benito
County, TX
78 B
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Santurce
County, PR
78 B
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Saratoga
County, TX
78 B
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Seymour
County, MO
78 B
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Shorewood
County, IL
78 B
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Sioux Center
County, IA
78 B
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Somerset
County, WI
78 B
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Sparkman
County, AR
78 B
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Steele
County, AL
78 B
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Stockdale
County, TX
78 B
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Stover
County, MO
78 B
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Sun Prairie
County, WI
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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