WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

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#10537
Redwater
County, TX
30 F
#10538
Spring City
County, UT
30 F
#10539
Thoreau
County, NM
30 F
#10540
Welch
County, OK
30 F
#10541
Ardmore
County, OK
29 F
#10542
Box Elder
County, SD
29 F
#10543
Canisteo
County, NY
29 F
#10544
Comerio
County, PR
29 F
#10545
Crescent City
County, FL
29 F
#10546
Fredricktown
County, OH
29 F
#10547
Goodwell
County, OK
29 F
#10548
Graford
County, TX
29 F
#10549
Iowa City
County, IA
29 F
#10550
Leadville
County, CO
29 F
#10551
Mcmechen
County, WV
29 F
#10552
Newtown
County, PA
29 F
#10553
Palatka
County, FL
29 F
#10554
Port Byron
County, IL
29 F
#10555
Put-In-Bay
County, OH
29 F
#10556
Rio Grande
County, PR
29 F
#10557
Rockaway
County, NJ
29 F
#10558
West Milford
County, WV
29 F
#10559
Weyauwega
County, WI
29 F
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Benton
County, IL
28 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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