WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9241
Salisbury
County, NC
65 C
#9242
Santo
County, TX
65 C
#9243
Sicily Island
County, LA
65 C
#9244
Slidell
County, LA
65 C
#9245
South Grafton
County, MA
65 C
#9246
Spanish Fork
County, UT
65 C
#9247
Unity Village
County, MO
65 C
#9248
Wheeling
County, WV
65 C
#9249
Whitewright
County, TX
65 C
#9250
Wilmette
County, IL
65 C
#9251
Woodridge
County, IL
65 C
#9252
Woodstock
County, VA
65 C
#9253
Zion
County, IL
65 C
#9254
Anniston
County, MO
64 C
#9255
Asheville
County, NC
64 C
#9256
Athens
County, TX
64 C
#9257
Atwood
County, IL
64 C
#9258
Baldwinville
County, MA
64 C
#9259
Beaver
County, PA
64 C
#9260
Belmont
County, NY
64 C
#9261
Bridgeview
County, IL
64 C
#9262
Buffalo
County, IA
64 C
#9263
Bunnell
County, FL
64 C
#9264
Cascade
County, IA
64 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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