WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#10969
Deerfield Beach
County, FL
16 F
#10970
Fairbanks
County, AK
16 F
#10971
Glen Fork
County, WV
16 F
#10972
Howey In The Hills
County, FL
16 F
#10973
Kelleys Island
County, OH
16 F
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Knox City
County, TX
16 F
#10975
Maysville
County, GA
16 F
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Mcalester
County, OK
16 F
#10977
Monteagle
County, TN
16 F
#10978
North Berwick
County, ME
16 F
#10979
Rutherford College
County, NC
16 F
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San Carlos
County, AZ
16 F
#10981
Mars Hill
County, ME
15 F
#10982
Pennsville
County, NJ
15 F
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Roscoe
County, TX
15 F
#10984
Shelbyville
County, TX
15 F
#10985
Arkoma
County, OK
14 F
#10986
Blossburg
County, PA
14 F
#10987
Choudrant
County, LA
14 F
#10988
Markham
County, IL
14 F
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Morrisville
County, PA
14 F
#10990
Parsons
County, KS
14 F
#10991
Shattuck
County, OK
14 F
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Swifton
County, AR
14 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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