WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#889
Rensselaer
County, IN
100 A
#890
Rentz
County, GA
100 A
#891
Renville
County, MN
100 A
#892
Rialto
County, CA
100 A
#893
Richardson
County, TX
100 A
#894
Richfield
County, MN
100 A
#895
Richfield
County, WI
100 A
#896
Richlands
County, VA
100 A
#897
Richmond
County, MN
100 A
#898
Richmond
County, VA
100 A
#899
Ridgecrest
County, CA
100 A
#900
Ridgefield
County, WA
100 A
#901
Ridgely
County, MD
100 A
#902
Rio Dell
County, CA
100 A
#903
Rio Vista
County, CA
100 A
#904
Ripon
County, CA
100 A
#905
Riverside
County, CA
100 A
#906
Riverton
County, KS
100 A
#907
Riverview
County, FL
100 A
#908
Roanoke
County, TX
100 A
#909
Robbinsdale
County, MN
100 A
#910
Rochester
County, MI
100 A
#911
Rochester Hills
County, MI
100 A
#912
Rock Spring
County, GA
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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