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City Water Quality Rankings in Virginia

199 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#73
Elkton
County, VA
96 A
#74
Galax
County, VA
96 A
#75
Hamilton
County, VA
96 A
#76
Henrico
County, VA
96 A
#77
Isle Of Wight
County, VA
96 A
#78
Lynchburg
County, VA
96 A
#79
Martinsville
County, VA
96 A
#80
Mount Vernon
County, VA
96 A
#81
Newport News
County, VA
96 A
#82
North Tazewell
County, VA
96 A
#83
Portsmouth
County, VA
96 A
#84
Saluda
County, VA
96 A
#85
South Boston
County, VA
96 A
#86
Stafford
County, VA
96 A
#87
Staunton
County, VA
96 A
#88
Virginia Beach
County, VA
96 A
#89
Warrenton
County, VA
96 A
#90
Woodbridge
County, VA
96 A
#91
Hillsville
County, VA
95 A
#92
Petersburg
County, VA
95 A
#93
Rockville
County, VA
95 A
#94
Ruther Glen
County, VA
95 A
#95
Chase City
County, VA
94 A
#96
Easvtille
County, VA
94 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Virginia?

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 cities in Virginia?

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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