WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#8761
Osage
County, IA
70 C
#8762
Owingsville
County, KY
70 C
#8763
Palatine
County, IL
70 C
#8764
Paradise
County, CA
70 C
#8765
Paxton
County, IN
70 C
#8766
Perryville
County, AR
70 C
#8767
Pine Grove
County, PA
70 C
#8768
Pine Level
County, NC
70 C
#8769
Pittsgrove
County, NJ
70 C
#8770
Ponchatoula
County, LA
70 C
#8771
Poteet
County, TX
70 C
#8772
Potts Camp
County, MS
70 C
#8773
Providence
County, RI
70 C
#8774
Quakertown
County, PA
70 C
#8775
Rhinebeck
County, NY
70 C
#8776
Riddleton
County, TN
70 C
#8777
Rison
County, AR
70 C
#8778
Riverside
County, IA
70 C
#8779
Rockport
County, IN
70 C
#8780
Rockport
County, MA
70 C
#8781
Rowley
County, MA
70 C
#8782
Salem
County, SD
70 C
#8783
Salisbury
County, MA
70 C
#8784
San Antonio
County, FL
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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