WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

Popular city water quality comparisons

Trending Cities

#10705
Walsenburg
County, CO
21 F
#10706
Westlake
County, LA
21 F
#10707
Arlington Heights
County, IL
20 F
#10708
Casa Grande
County, AZ
20 F
#10709
Dos Palos
County, CA
20 F
#10710
Grantville
County, GA
20 F
#10711
Highlands
County, NC
20 F
#10712
Ingleside
County, IL
20 F
#10713
Lynch
County, KY
20 F
#10714
Mont Belvieu
County, TX
20 F
#10715
Olive Hill
County, KY
20 F
#10716
Somerton
County, AZ
20 F
#10717
Warrensburg
County, NY
20 F
#10718
West Union
County, WV
20 F
#10719
Westfield
County, MA
20 F
#10720
Abbeville
County, AL
19 F
#10721
Birdseye
County, IN
19 F
#10722
Brooklyn
County, IN
19 F
#10723
Clinton
County, NJ
19 F
#10724
Groesbeck
County, TX
19 F
#10725
Hackett
County, AR
19 F
#10726
Hawthorne
County, NJ
19 F
#10727
Highland
County, IL
19 F
#10728
Howey In The Hills
County, FL
19 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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