WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1249
Lost Hills
County, CA
99 A
#1250
Manistee
County, MI
99 A
#1251
Marion
County, VA
99 A
#1252
Massena
County, NY
99 A
#1253
Middletown
County, DE
99 A
#1254
Millersport
County, OH
99 A
#1255
Moncks Corner
County, SC
99 A
#1256
Montesano
County, WA
99 A
#1257
Moose
County, WY
99 A
#1258
Moro
County, OR
99 A
#1259
Mount Orab
County, OH
99 A
#1260
Mountlake Terrace
County, WA
99 A
#1261
Navarre
County, OH
99 A
#1262
Newark
County, OH
99 A
#1263
Niskayuna
County, NY
99 A
#1264
North Bend
County, WA
99 A
#1265
Northfield
County, VT
99 A
#1266
Norwalk
County, OH
99 A
#1267
Norway
County, MI
99 A
#1268
Odenville
County, AL
99 A
#1269
Old Fields
County, WV
99 A
#1270
Oroville
County, CA
99 A
#1271
Oscoda
County, MI
99 A
#1272
Packwood
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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