WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9649
Grafton
County, WV
59 D
#9650
Junction City
County, KS
59 D
#9651
Kilmichael
County, MS
59 D
#9652
Lake Barrington
County, IL
59 D
#9653
Latrobe
County, PA
59 D
#9654
Libby
County, MT
59 D
#9655
Longboat Key
County, FL
59 D
#9656
Louisburg
County, KS
59 D
#9657
Loysburg
County, PA
59 D
#9658
Marlinton
County, WV
59 D
#9659
Matteson
County, IL
59 D
#9660
Melbourne
County, FL
59 D
#9661
Montverde
County, FL
59 D
#9662
Moon Township
County, PA
59 D
#9663
Muscle Shoals
County, AL
59 D
#9664
Newton
County, TX
59 D
#9665
Oriental
County, NC
59 D
#9666
Oxford
County, AL
59 D
#9667
Palmetto
County, FL
59 D
#9668
Pangburn
County, AR
59 D
#9669
Park Ridge
County, NJ
59 D
#9670
Plain Dealing
County, LA
59 D
#9671
Pleasanton
County, KS
59 D
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Prairie View
County, TX
59 D

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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