WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1633
Lavernia
County, TX
98 A
#1634
Lawrenceville
County, GA
98 A
#1635
Lebanon
County, NH
98 A
#1636
Lennox
County, SD
98 A
#1637
Leoma
County, TN
98 A
#1638
Lewistown
County, MT
98 A
#1639
Liberty Center
County, OH
98 A
#1640
Lincoln City
County, OR
98 A
#1641
Litchfield
County, MI
98 A
#1642
Little America
County, WY
98 A
#1643
Lochbuie
County, CO
98 A
#1644
Lockhart
County, TX
98 A
#1645
Lompoc
County, CA
98 A
#1646
Long Beach
County, NY
98 A
#1647
Longview
County, TX
98 A
#1648
Lopez Island
County, WA
98 A
#1649
Los Alamos
County, NM
98 A
#1650
Los Molinos
County, CA
98 A
#1651
Loveland
County, OH
98 A
#1652
Lovettsville
County, VA
98 A
#1653
Lowell
County, AR
98 A
#1654
Lowell
County, MI
98 A
#1655
Lowell
County, OH
98 A
#1656
Lucas
County, TX
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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