WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9169
South Elgin
County, IL
66 C
#9170
Spencer
County, MA
66 C
#9171
St George City
County, UT
66 C
#9172
St. Joseph
County, TN
66 C
#9173
Stanton
County, NE
66 C
#9174
Swansea
County, IL
66 C
#9175
Theresa
County, WI
66 C
#9176
Thibodaux
County, LA
66 C
#9177
Three Rivers
County, TX
66 C
#9178
Tipton
County, CA
66 C
#9179
Totowa Borough
County, NJ
66 C
#9180
Troup
County, TX
66 C
#9181
Victoria
County, TX
66 C
#9182
Waretown
County, NJ
66 C
#9183
Warrenville
County, IL
66 C
#9184
Waveland
County, MS
66 C
#9185
West
County, MS
66 C
#9186
Wonder Lake
County, IL
66 C
#9187
Wray
County, CO
66 C
#9188
Wyatt
County, WV
66 C
#9189
Yorkville
County, IL
66 C
#9190
Alamance
County, NC
65 C
#9191
Bayfield
County, WI
65 C
#9192
Beardstown
County, IL
65 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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