WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Colusa
County, CA
50 D
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Concord
County, NH
50 D
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Dalton
County, MA
50 D
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Danielsville
County, GA
50 D
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Defiance
County, OH
50 D
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Drew
County, MS
50 D
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Durant
County, OK
50 D
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Eden
County, NC
50 D
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Edgewater
County, FL
50 D
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Florida City
County, FL
50 D
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Fort Pierce
County, FL
50 D
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Freemont
County, NC
50 D
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Glenwood
County, IA
50 D
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Goldthwaite
County, TX
50 D
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Hayden
County, CO
50 D
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Helper
County, UT
50 D
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Hilton Head
County, SC
50 D
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Hogansville
County, GA
50 D
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Hopkinsville
County, KY
50 D
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Jourdanton
County, TX
50 D
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Laguna
County, NM
50 D
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London
County, KY
50 D
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Louisburg
County, NC
50 D
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Lynnville
County, IN
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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