WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#10057
State Line
County, MS
52 D
#10058
Sunbury
County, PA
52 D
#10059
Troy
County, KS
52 D
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Wilson
County, OK
52 D
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Akwesasne
County, NY
51 D
#10062
Anamosa
County, IA
51 D
#10063
Aubrey
County, TX
51 D
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Beaver Dam
County, KY
51 D
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Chesnee
County, SC
51 D
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Claude
County, TX
51 D
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Deming
County, NM
51 D
#10068
Forest Lakes
County, AZ
51 D
#10069
Friona
County, TX
51 D
#10070
Gladewater
County, TX
51 D
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Green Bay
County, WI
51 D
#10072
Hamilton
County, AL
51 D
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Hancock
County, NY
51 D
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Holly Hill
County, FL
51 D
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Hopewell
County, NJ
51 D
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Jordan
County, NY
51 D
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Kilgore
County, TX
51 D
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Lawtey
County, FL
51 D
#10079
Loose Creek
County, MO
51 D
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Lytle
County, TX
51 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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