WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#8905
Doniphan
County, MO
68 C
#8906
Dudley
County, GA
68 C
#8907
Duquesne
County, PA
68 C
#8908
Elaine
County, AR
68 C
#8909
Elmwood
County, IL
68 C
#8910
Ephraim
County, UT
68 C
#8911
Fayette
County, MS
68 C
#8912
Ford City
County, PA
68 C
#8913
Franklin
County, MA
68 C
#8914
Freelandville
County, IN
68 C
#8915
Fulton
County, IL
68 C
#8916
Gladbrook
County, IA
68 C
#8917
Gloster
County, MS
68 C
#8918
Hampden-Sydney
County, VA
68 C
#8919
Harrisville
County, MS
68 C
#8920
Harvard
County, MA
68 C
#8921
Haysville
County, KS
68 C
#8922
Hazleton
County, PA
68 C
#8923
Hobart
County, OK
68 C
#8924
Holyoke
County, MA
68 C
#8925
Hooks
County, TX
68 C
#8926
Humboldt
County, AZ
68 C
#8927
Huntington
County, IN
68 C
#8928
Ilion
County, NY
68 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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