WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1417
Colton
County, CA
98 A
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Columbia
County, MD
98 A
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Columbus
County, KS
98 A
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Concho
County, OK
98 A
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Conover
County, NC
98 A
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Conrad
County, MT
98 A
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Coon Rapids
County, MN
98 A
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Coopersburg
County, PA
98 A
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Copeville
County, TX
98 A
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Corte Madera
County, CA
98 A
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Covington
County, GA
98 A
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Covington
County, OH
98 A
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Covington
County, TN
98 A
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Cowan
County, TN
98 A
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Coxs Creek
County, KY
98 A
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Crawford
County, TX
98 A
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Creighton
County, NE
98 A
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Creston
County, OH
98 A
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Cromwell
County, CT
98 A
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Crossett
County, AR
98 A
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Crowley
County, TX
98 A
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Cumberland
County, RI
98 A
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Dane
County, WI
98 A
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Davenport
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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