WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Mangum
County, OK
51 D
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Many Farms
County, AZ
51 D
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Marseilles
County, IL
51 D
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Milford
County, IL
51 D
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Mill Creek
County, WV
51 D
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Morni
County, UT
51 D
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Mt Clemens
County, MI
51 D
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Norlina
County, NC
51 D
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Perth Amboy
County, NJ
51 D
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Saluda
County, SC
51 D
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Sparta
County, IL
51 D
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St George
County, UT
51 D
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Winona
County, TX
51 D
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Adel
County, IA
50 D
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Astor
County, FL
50 D
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Bernardston
County, MA
50 D
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Blackstone
County, VA
50 D
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Bloomingdale Boro
County, NJ
50 D
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Boulder City
County, NV
50 D
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Bunkie
County, LA
50 D
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Carbondale
County, CO
50 D
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Chesterfield
County, MO
50 D
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Christiana
County, PA
50 D
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Cocoa
County, FL
50 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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