WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#10633
Steamboat Springs
County, CO
36 F
#10634
Surf City
County, NC
36 F
#10635
Tarboro
County, NC
36 F
#10636
Toccoa
County, GA
36 F
#10637
Walton
County, WV
36 F
#10638
Weirton
County, WV
36 F
#10639
Aberdeen Township
County, NJ
35 F
#10640
Calhoun Falls
County, SC
35 F
#10641
Canovanas
County, PR
35 F
#10642
Center
County, TX
35 F
#10643
Chillicothe
County, IL
35 F
#10644
East Greenville
County, PA
35 F
#10645
Forked River
County, NJ
35 F
#10646
Homestead
County, FL
35 F
#10647
Kevil
County, KY
35 F
#10648
Kinder
County, LA
35 F
#10649
Lake Butler
County, FL
35 F
#10650
Milledgeville
County, GA
35 F
#10651
Naguabo
County, PR
35 F
#10652
Pottsville
County, PA
35 F
#10653
Rosedale
County, IN
35 F
#10654
Round Lake Park
County, IL
35 F
#10655
Sabinal
County, TX
35 F
#10656
Shelby
County, MS
35 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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