WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9001
Auburn
County, MA
67 C
#9002
Bellingham
County, MA
67 C
#9003
Bellwood
County, IL
67 C
#9004
Bullard
County, TX
67 C
#9005
Chico
County, CA
67 C
#9006
Colchester
County, CT
67 C
#9007
Collinsville
County, MS
67 C
#9008
Crawfordsville
County, IN
67 C
#9009
Doerun
County, GA
67 C
#9010
East Longmeadow
County, MA
67 C
#9011
Edinburg
County, TX
67 C
#9012
Ellsworth
County, KS
67 C
#9013
Elton
County, LA
67 C
#9014
Farmington
County, NM
67 C
#9015
Fond Du Lac
County, WI
67 C
#9016
Foreman
County, AR
67 C
#9017
Frankfort
County, KY
67 C
#9018
Garrison
County, TX
67 C
#9019
Globe
County, AZ
67 C
#9020
Great Barrington
County, MA
67 C
#9021
Greenville
County, KY
67 C
#9022
Grovetown
County, GA
67 C
#9023
Hilliard
County, FL
67 C
#9024
Holliston
County, MA
67 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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