WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9481
Overton
County, NV
62 C
#9482
Panguitch
County, UT
62 C
#9483
Paulding
County, MS
62 C
#9484
Paxton
County, MA
62 C
#9485
Petal
County, MS
62 C
#9486
Pickton
County, TX
62 C
#9487
Pleasant Hill
County, IL
62 C
#9488
Poplarville
County, MS
62 C
#9489
Porter
County, TX
62 C
#9490
Portland
County, CT
62 C
#9491
Portola
County, CA
62 C
#9492
Princeton
County, IN
62 C
#9493
Rainier
County, OR
62 C
#9494
Reynoldsville
County, PA
62 C
#9495
Rio Hondo
County, TX
62 C
#9496
Roanoke
County, IL
62 C
#9497
Rochdale
County, MA
62 C
#9498
Salamanca
County, NY
62 C
#9499
Salinas
County, CA
62 C
#9500
Santa Clara
County, UT
62 C
#9501
Sarcoxie
County, MO
62 C
#9502
Saugerties
County, NY
62 C
#9503
Scott Air Force Base
County, IL
62 C
#9504
Scottsboro
County, AL
62 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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