WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Mediapolis
County, IA
50 D
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Memphis
County, MO
50 D
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Montclair
County, CA
50 D
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Mt Carroll
County, IL
50 D
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Murrayville
County, IL
50 D
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Nashville
County, NC
50 D
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North Kingstown
County, RI
50 D
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Northampton
County, MA
50 D
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Nowata
County, OK
50 D
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Oologah
County, OK
50 D
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Patterson
County, LA
50 D
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Pinckneyville
County, IL
50 D
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Port Arthur
County, TX
50 D
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Randolph
County, MS
50 D
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Ringgold
County, LA
50 D
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Safford
County, AZ
50 D
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Salem
County, KY
50 D
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Sanford
County, FL
50 D
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Savanna
County, IL
50 D
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Shawnee
County, OK
50 D
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Sopchoppy
County, FL
50 D
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South Egremont
County, MA
50 D
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South Roxana
County, IL
50 D
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Sweet Springs
County, MO
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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