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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#145
Virginia
County, MN
94 A
#146
Wadena
County, MN
94 A
#147
Waterville
County, MN
94 A
#148
Windom
County, MN
94 A
#149
Braham
County, MN
93 A
#150
Glyndon
County, MN
93 A
#151
Minnetrista
County, MN
93 A
#152
New Prague
County, MN
93 A
#153
New York Mills
County, MN
93 A
#154
Northfield
County, MN
93 A
#155
Renville
County, MN
93 A
#156
Sleepy Eye
County, MN
93 A
#157
Ada
County, MN
92 A
#158
Austin
County, MN
92 A
#159
Bagley
County, MN
92 A
#160
Blaine
County, MN
92 A
#161
Byron
County, MN
92 A
#162
Cass Lake
County, MN
92 A
#163
Gilbert
County, MN
92 A
#164
Hector
County, MN
92 A
#165
Litchfield
County, MN
92 A
#166
Madison
County, MN
92 A
#167
Mahnomen
County, MN
92 A
#168
Mountain Lake
County, MN
92 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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