WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1201
Colville
County, WA
99 A
#1202
Dallas
County, GA
99 A
#1203
Dawn
County, MO
99 A
#1204
Denton
County, MD
99 A
#1205
Dunkirk
County, MD
99 A
#1206
Dupont
County, WA
99 A
#1207
Electric City
County, WA
99 A
#1208
Elma
County, WA
99 A
#1209
Encinitas
County, CA
99 A
#1210
Enon
County, OH
99 A
#1211
Enterprise
County, OR
99 A
#1212
Entiat
County, WA
99 A
#1213
Evansville
County, IN
99 A
#1214
Ewing
County, MO
99 A
#1215
Fair Haven
County, NY
99 A
#1216
Farmville
County, NC
99 A
#1217
Fayette
County, OH
99 A
#1218
Ferndale
County, WA
99 A
#1219
Forsyth
County, GA
99 A
#1220
Franklin Furnace
County, OH
99 A
#1221
Fredericksburg
County, VA
99 A
#1222
Garden City
County, MO
99 A
#1223
Garrison
County, ND
99 A
#1224
Goldendale
County, WA
99 A

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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