WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#8401
Oakley
County, UT
73 C
#8402
Ogden
County, UT
73 C
#8403
Ogdensburg
County, NJ
73 C
#8404
Onset
County, MA
73 C
#8405
Pennington
County, NJ
73 C
#8406
Pennsboro
County, WV
73 C
#8407
Peoria
County, AZ
73 C
#8408
Perryville
County, MO
73 C
#8409
Pierce City
County, MO
73 C
#8410
Plantersville
County, TX
73 C
#8411
Poncha Springs
County, CO
73 C
#8412
Princeton
County, IL
73 C
#8413
Provo
County, UT
73 C
#8414
Questa
County, NM
73 C
#8415
Rantoul
County, IL
73 C
#8416
Richton
County, MS
73 C
#8417
River Grove
County, IL
73 C
#8418
Rockton
County, IL
73 C
#8419
Rolling Meadows
County, IL
73 C
#8420
Sandy
County, UT
73 C
#8421
Sarasota
County, FL
73 C
#8422
Saratoga Springs
County, NY
73 C
#8423
Scappoose
County, OR
73 C
#8424
Schiller Park
County, IL
73 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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