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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#121
Buffalo
County, MN
94 A
#122
Champlin
County, MN
94 A
#123
Chaska
County, MN
94 A
#124
Chisholm
County, MN
94 A
#125
Cold Spring
County, MN
94 A
#126
Cottage Grove
County, MN
94 A
#127
Eyota
County, MN
94 A
#128
Grand Meadow
County, MN
94 A
#129
Keewatin
County, MN
94 A
#130
Lonsdale
County, MN
94 A
#131
Medford
County, MN
94 A
#132
New Hope
County, MN
94 A
#133
New Ulm
County, MN
94 A
#134
Paynesville
County, MN
94 A
#135
Redwood Falls
County, MN
94 A
#136
Sandstone
County, MN
94 A
#137
Sauk Rapids
County, MN
94 A
#138
Sherburn
County, MN
94 A
#139
St. Bonifacius
County, MN
94 A
#140
St. James
County, MN
94 A
#141
St. Paul
County, MN
94 A
#142
Stacy
County, MN
94 A
#143
Staples
County, MN
94 A
#144
Tracy
County, MN
94 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Minnesota?

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 cities in Minnesota?

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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