WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1561
Haslet
County, TX
98 A
#1562
Hatch
County, NM
98 A
#1563
Hawthorne
County, CA
98 A
#1564
Hayden
County, ID
98 A
#1565
Hazen
County, ND
98 A
#1566
Hearne
County, TX
98 A
#1567
Hector
County, MN
98 A
#1568
Hewitt
County, TX
98 A
#1569
Hiawassee
County, GA
98 A
#1570
Highlands Ranch
County, CO
98 A
#1571
Hillsboro
County, ND
98 A
#1572
Hillsborough
County, CA
98 A
#1573
Hilsboro
County, MO
98 A
#1574
Hilton
County, NY
98 A
#1575
Hollins
County, AL
98 A
#1576
Hollky Springs
County, MS
98 A
#1577
Holyoke
County, CO
98 A
#1578
Hoodsport
County, WA
98 A
#1579
Horizon City
County, TX
98 A
#1580
Horse Cave
County, KY
98 A
#1581
Houlton
County, ME
98 A
#1582
Hubbard
County, OR
98 A
#1583
Hull
County, IA
98 A
#1584
Humboldt
County, KS
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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