WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#865
Prairieville
County, LA
100 A
#866
Prattsville
County, AR
100 A
#867
Proctor
County, AR
100 A
#868
Prosperity
County, SC
100 A
#869
Prosser
County, WA
100 A
#870
Pulaski
County, WI
100 A
#871
Purdy
County, MO
100 A
#872
Quapaw
County, OK
100 A
#873
Queen City
County, MO
100 A
#874
Raceland
County, KY
100 A
#875
Ralph
County, AL
100 A
#876
Ramona
County, CA
100 A
#877
Ramsey
County, MN
100 A
#878
Rancho Santa Fe
County, CA
100 A
#879
Rancho Santa Margarita
County, CA
100 A
#880
Randolph
County, AL
100 A
#881
Randolph
County, NY
100 A
#882
Ranhco Mirage
County, CA
100 A
#883
Rantoul
County, KS
100 A
#884
Reader
County, WV
100 A
#885
Red Wing
County, MN
100 A
#886
Redfield
County, AR
100 A
#887
Redstone Arsenal
County, AL
100 A
#888
Reese
County, MI
100 A

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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