WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#7729
Sunderland
County, MA
78 B
#7730
Swampscott
County, MA
78 B
#7731
Swansea
County, MA
78 B
#7732
Sykesville
County, MD
78 B
#7733
Taos Ski Valley
County, NM
78 B
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Tijeras
County, NM
78 B
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Topton
County, PA
78 B
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Tornado
County, WV
78 B
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Truman
County, MN
78 B
#7738
Twin City
County, GA
78 B
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Valley View
County, TX
78 B
#7740
Ventor City
County, NJ
78 B
#7741
Vermilion
County, OH
78 B
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Vicksburg
County, MI
78 B
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Wakarusa
County, IN
78 B
#7744
Walnut
County, MS
78 B
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Walpole
County, MA
78 B
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Waltham
County, MA
78 B
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Wappappello
County, MO
78 B
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Wasco
County, IL
78 B
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Washington
County, DC
78 B
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Watertown
County, CT
78 B
#7751
Waukon
County, IA
78 B
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Waynesville
County, MO
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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