WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1369
Bridgewater
County, VA
98 A
#1370
Brighton
County, MI
98 A
#1371
Brighton
County, TN
98 A
#1372
Broken Bow
County, NE
98 A
#1373
Bronson
County, MI
98 A
#1374
Brooklyn
County, MI
98 A
#1375
Brookshire
County, TX
98 A
#1376
Buckeye Lake
County, OH
98 A
#1377
Buffalo
County, NY
98 A
#1378
Buford
County, GA
98 A
#1379
Burlington
County, KS
98 A
#1380
Burlington
County, ND
98 A
#1381
Burlington
County, WI
98 A
#1382
Burns
County, OR
98 A
#1383
Burton
County, OH
98 A
#1384
Caldwell
County, TX
98 A
#1385
Calhoun
County, TN
98 A
#1386
Camden
County, NY
98 A
#1387
Camden
County, SC
98 A
#1388
Campbell
County, TX
98 A
#1389
Canal Winchester
County, OH
98 A
#1390
Canby
County, MN
98 A
#1391
Canfield
County, OH
98 A
#1392
Carlsborg
County, WA
98 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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