WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9169
Arcola
County, IL
61 C
#9170
Ashland
County, MA
61 C
#9171
Atwater
County, OH
61 C
#9172
Barry
County, IL
61 C
#9173
Bartlesville
County, OK
61 C
#9174
Boonville
County, IN
61 C
#9175
Cairo
County, NY
61 C
#9176
Campton
County, NH
61 C
#9177
Carbondale
County, KS
61 C
#9178
Carpentersville
County, IL
61 C
#9179
Charleston
County, IL
61 C
#9180
Claysburg
County, PA
61 C
#9181
Colorado City
County, TX
61 C
#9182
Doerun
County, GA
61 C
#9183
Douglas
County, AZ
61 C
#9184
East Greenville
County, PA
61 C
#9185
East Point
County, GA
61 C
#9186
Fort Mitchell
County, KY
61 C
#9187
Germantown
County, IL
61 C
#9188
Hart
County, MI
61 C
#9189
Haysville
County, KS
61 C
#9190
Jackson
County, KY
61 C
#9191
Kingman
County, AZ
61 C
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Kingston
County, IL
61 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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