WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#8185
Canton
County, IL
74 C
#8186
Carrabelle
County, FL
74 C
#8187
Carrollton
County, IL
74 C
#8188
Carrollton
County, MS
74 C
#8189
Cave Creek
County, AZ
74 C
#8190
Celeste
County, TX
74 C
#8191
Central Valley
County, NY
74 C
#8192
Chula Vista
County, CA
74 C
#8193
Clearfield
County, PA
74 C
#8194
Cohoes
County, NY
74 C
#8195
Columbia
County, LA
74 C
#8196
Cresson
County, PA
74 C
#8197
Crooksville
County, OH
74 C
#8198
Cuba
County, IL
74 C
#8199
Cypress
County, TX
74 C
#8200
Danvers
County, IL
74 C
#8201
Dunbar
County, PA
74 C
#8202
East Hazel Crest
County, IL
74 C
#8203
East Peoria
County, IL
74 C
#8204
East Stroudsburg
County, PA
74 C
#8205
Elwood
County, KS
74 C
#8206
Enterprise
County, AL
74 C
#8207
Epping
County, NH
74 C
#8208
Evansdale
County, IA
74 C

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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