WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9001
Villisca
County, IA
64 C
#9002
Washingtonville
County, NY
64 C
#9003
Waverly
County, IA
64 C
#9004
Weimar
County, TX
64 C
#9005
White Oak
County, TX
64 C
#9006
Whitewright
County, TX
64 C
#9007
Whitmire
County, SC
64 C
#9008
Woodstock
County, VA
64 C
#9009
Worcester
County, MA
64 C
#9010
Asheville
County, NC
63 C
#9011
Ava
County, MO
63 C
#9012
Beaver
County, PA
63 C
#9013
Buffalo
County, TX
63 C
#9014
Cape Coral
County, FL
63 C
#9015
Cayey
County, PR
63 C
#9016
Clio
County, AL
63 C
#9017
Cranberry Twp
County, PA
63 C
#9018
Crane
County, TX
63 C
#9019
Crestwood
County, IL
63 C
#9020
Dalzell
County, SC
63 C
#9021
Excel
County, AL
63 C
#9022
Fairfield
County, IA
63 C
#9023
Forest
County, OH
63 C
#9024
Globe
County, AZ
63 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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