WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Alpine
County, TX
75 B
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Anderson
County, MO
75 B
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Arthurdale
County, WV
75 B
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Bloomington
County, IL
75 B
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Boonton
County, NJ
75 B
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Brewster
County, MA
75 B
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Bronston
County, KY
75 B
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Carson City
County, NV
75 B
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Cherryvale
County, KS
75 B
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Ciales
County, PR
75 B
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Dayton
County, TN
75 B
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Deland
County, FL
75 B
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Dexter
County, NY
75 B
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East Dubuque
County, IL
75 B
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Elephant Butte
County, NM
75 B
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Excel
County, AL
75 B
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Fairview
County, PA
75 B
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Fernley
County, NV
75 B
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Garfield
County, NM
75 B
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Gas City
County, IN
75 B
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Genoa
County, OH
75 B
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Glen Ellyn
County, IL
75 B
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Golden Valley
County, AZ
75 B
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Grabill
County, IN
75 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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