WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#913
Rockville
County, MD
100 A
#914
Rockwood
County, MI
100 A
#915
Rocky Mount
County, VA
100 A
#916
Rocky Ridge
County, UT
100 A
#917
Rogers
County, AR
100 A
#918
Rogers City
County, MI
100 A
#919
Roland
County, AR
100 A
#920
Rosamond
County, CA
100 A
#921
Roseville
County, MN
100 A
#922
Round Lake Heights
County, IL
100 A
#923
Rowlett
County, TX
100 A
#924
Roxboro
County, NC
100 A
#925
Royal Oak
County, MI
100 A
#926
Royal Oaks
County, CA
100 A
#927
Royalton
County, MN
100 A
#928
Rural Retreat
County, VA
100 A
#929
Russellville
County, TN
100 A
#930
Rutherfordton
County, NC
100 A
#931
Sabetha
County, KS
100 A
#932
Sachse
County, TX
100 A
#933
Salem
County, AR
100 A
#934
Salem
County, VA
100 A
#935
Samson
County, AL
100 A
#936
San Bruno
County, CA
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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