WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#8665
Towoac
County, CO
71 C
#8666
Walnut Creek
County, OH
71 C
#8667
Waterbury
County, VT
71 C
#8668
Wayland
County, MA
71 C
#8669
Welch
County, MN
71 C
#8670
Ackerman
County, MS
70 C
#8671
Adair
County, OK
70 C
#8672
Alachua
County, FL
70 C
#8673
Alfred
County, NY
70 C
#8674
Ambridge
County, PA
70 C
#8675
Ash Fork
County, AZ
70 C
#8676
Bartlett
County, IL
70 C
#8677
Bayboro
County, NC
70 C
#8678
Bendersville
County, PA
70 C
#8679
Bethel
County, OH
70 C
#8680
Birmingham
County, MI
70 C
#8681
Bladenboro
County, NC
70 C
#8682
Bowling Green
County, KY
70 C
#8683
Bradley
County, CA
70 C
#8684
Branchland
County, WV
70 C
#8685
Burkesville
County, KY
70 C
#8686
Calexico
County, CA
70 C
#8687
Carefree
County, AZ
70 C
#8688
Central City
County, IA
70 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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