WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Iowa

270 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#145
Hudson
County, IA
78 B
#146
Knoxville
County, IA
78 B
#147
Laurens
County, IA
78 B
#148
Milford
County, IA
78 B
#149
Moville
County, IA
78 B
#150
Orange City
County, IA
78 B
#151
Pocahontas
County, IA
78 B
#152
Sioux Center
County, IA
78 B
#153
Waukon
County, IA
78 B
#154
Manning
County, IA
77 B
#155
Missouri Valley
County, IA
77 B
#156
Montezuma
County, IA
77 B
#157
Denver
County, IA
76 B
#158
Des Moines
County, IA
76 B
#159
Huxley
County, IA
76 B
#160
Mason City
County, IA
76 B
#161
North English
County, IA
76 B
#162
Polk City
County, IA
76 B
#163
Villisca
County, IA
76 B
#164
West Des Moines
County, IA
76 B
#165
Manly
County, IA
75 B
#166
Albia
County, IA
74 C
#167
Baxter
County, IA
74 C
#168
Evansdale
County, IA
74 C

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Iowa?

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 Iowa?

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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