WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#8737
Manitou Springs
County, CO
70 C
#8738
Mappsville
County, VA
70 C
#8739
Marengo
County, IN
70 C
#8740
Marked Tree
County, AR
70 C
#8741
Marshall
County, OK
70 C
#8742
Mayhew
County, MS
70 C
#8743
Mccloud
County, CA
70 C
#8744
Melcher Dallas
County, IA
70 C
#8745
Middleburg
County, PA
70 C
#8746
Milltown
County, IN
70 C
#8747
Monona
County, WI
70 C
#8748
Monroe
County, UT
70 C
#8749
Natalia
County, TX
70 C
#8750
Negaunee
County, MI
70 C
#8751
Nett Lake
County, MN
70 C
#8752
New Castle
County, VA
70 C
#8753
New Douglas
County, IL
70 C
#8754
New Harmony
County, IN
70 C
#8755
New Hebron
County, MS
70 C
#8756
New Smyrna Beach
County, FL
70 C
#8757
North Aurora
County, IL
70 C
#8758
Northborough
County, MA
70 C
#8759
Norton
County, KS
70 C
#8760
Oley
County, PA
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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