WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#10657
Shinnston
County, WV
35 F
#10658
Vandalia
County, IL
35 F
#10659
Willcox
County, AZ
35 F
#10660
Zapata
County, TX
35 F
#10661
Barre
County, VT
34 F
#10662
Bartlett
County, TX
34 F
#10663
Carlisle
County, IN
34 F
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Centerton
County, AR
34 F
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Deatsville
County, AL
34 F
#10666
Flinton
County, PA
34 F
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Fort Madison
County, IA
34 F
#10668
Francis
County, UT
34 F
#10669
Illiopolis
County, IL
34 F
#10670
Jones
County, OK
34 F
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Kingsland
County, GA
34 F
#10672
Lenox
County, IA
34 F
#10673
Liberty
County, NC
34 F
#10674
Makanda
County, IL
34 F
#10675
Malden
County, MO
34 F
#10676
Newkirk
County, OK
34 F
#10677
Okeechobee
County, FL
34 F
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Palm Bay
County, FL
34 F
#10679
Penuelas
County, PR
34 F
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Peoria Heights
County, IL
34 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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