WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#9961
Lansing
County, IL
47 D
#9962
Maquoketa
County, IA
47 D
#9963
Napoleon
County, OH
47 D
#9964
New Llano
County, LA
47 D
#9965
Ralls
County, TX
47 D
#9966
Richford
County, VT
47 D
#9967
San Jacinto
County, CA
47 D
#9968
San Tan Valley
County, AZ
47 D
#9969
Shawnee
County, OK
47 D
#9970
Sparta
County, IL
47 D
#9971
Springfield
County, MI
47 D
#9972
Steamboat Springs
County, CO
47 D
#9973
Sugar Grove
County, IL
47 D
#9974
Sweet Springs
County, MO
47 D
#9975
Tahlequah
County, OK
47 D
#9976
Valmeyer
County, IL
47 D
#9977
Walters
County, OK
47 D
#9978
Wesley Chapel
County, FL
47 D
#9979
Worth
County, MO
47 D
#9980
Albany
County, LA
46 D
#9981
Amherst
County, MA
46 D
#9982
Ashford
County, WA
46 D
#9983
Bandera
County, TX
46 D
#9984
Benton Harbor
County, MI
46 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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