WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

Trending Cities

#10513
Sandy Lake
County, PA
31 F
#10514
Sparta
County, NJ
31 F
#10515
Woodsfield
County, OH
31 F
#10516
Battle Creek
County, MI
30 F
#10517
Bluff City
County, TN
30 F
#10518
Carlinville
County, IL
30 F
#10519
Carrabassett Valley
County, ME
30 F
#10520
Charenton
County, LA
30 F
#10521
Clay
County, WV
30 F
#10522
Comanche
County, OK
30 F
#10523
Cotton Valley
County, LA
30 F
#10524
Dunedin
County, FL
30 F
#10525
Gordonville
County, TX
30 F
#10526
Janesville
County, IA
30 F
#10527
Karnes City
County, TX
30 F
#10528
Kearns
County, UT
30 F
#10529
La Salle
County, IL
30 F
#10530
Lyons
County, OR
30 F
#10531
Mason
County, TX
30 F
#10532
Mount Dora
County, FL
30 F
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Oviedo
County, FL
30 F
#10534
Parks
County, LA
30 F
#10535
Pell Lake
County, WI
30 F
#10536
Pittsfield
County, MA
30 F

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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