WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#9937
Kingstree
County, SC
54 D
#9938
Kissimmee
County, FL
54 D
#9939
Lady Lake
County, FL
54 D
#9940
Leominster
County, MA
54 D
#9941
Linville
County, NC
54 D
#9942
Malvern
County, IA
54 D
#9943
Maquoketa
County, IA
54 D
#9944
Napoleonville
County, LA
54 D
#9945
Newport
County, OH
54 D
#9946
Norco
County, CA
54 D
#9947
Okeene
County, OK
54 D
#9948
Oskaloosa
County, IA
54 D
#9949
Paducah
County, TX
54 D
#9950
Pala
County, CA
54 D
#9951
Riverside
County, IL
54 D
#9952
Rock Falls
County, IL
54 D
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Rowland
County, NC
54 D
#9954
Santa Isabel
County, PR
54 D
#9955
Seminole
County, TX
54 D
#9956
Senath
County, MO
54 D
#9957
Spring Lake
County, NC
54 D
#9958
St Elmo
County, IL
54 D
#9959
Texarkana
County, TX
54 D
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Venice
County, FL
54 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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