WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,561 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Johnstown
County, PA
19 F
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Lowville
County, NY
19 F
#10731
Paonia
County, CO
19 F
#10732
Trinity
County, TX
19 F
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Vinita
County, OK
19 F
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Warner
County, OK
19 F
#10735
Westborough
County, MA
19 F
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Barrow
County, AK
18 F
#10737
Catlettsburg
County, KY
18 F
#10738
Galway
County, NY
18 F
#10739
Greenfield
County, IL
18 F
#10740
Gretna
County, VA
18 F
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Mansfield
County, PA
18 F
#10742
Markham
County, IL
18 F
#10743
Mount Gilead
County, NC
18 F
#10744
Narragansett
County, RI
18 F
#10745
Newkirk
County, OK
18 F
#10746
Oil City
County, LA
18 F
#10747
Presidio
County, TX
18 F
#10748
San Carlos
County, AZ
18 F
#10749
Sayre
County, OK
18 F
#10750
Springtown
County, TX
18 F
#10751
Baxter Springs
County, KS
17 F
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Chino Valley
County, AZ
17 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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