WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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Benavides
County, TX
0 F
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Bessemer City
County, NC
0 F
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Bethel
County, AK
0 F
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Big Bend
County, WV
0 F
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Big Spring
County, TX
0 F
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Bivins
County, TX
0 F
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Blackwell
County, OK
0 F
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Blair
County, OK
0 F
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Blanco
County, TX
0 F
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Blanding
County, UT
0 F
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Block Island
County, RI
0 F
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Bloomfield
County, IA
0 F
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Blooming Grove
County, NY
0 F
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Bogalusa
County, LA
0 F
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Boise City
County, OK
0 F
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Boley
County, OK
0 F
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Boone
County, IA
0 F
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Boonville
County, NC
0 F
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Bowling Green
County, VA
0 F
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Braddock
County, NJ
0 F
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Bradford
County, PA
0 F
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Brady
County, TX
0 F
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Bridgeton
County, NJ
0 F
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Bristow
County, OK
0 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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