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City Water Quality Rankings in Michigan

400 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#169
Fremont
County, MI
96 A
#170
Grand Haven
County, MI
96 A
#171
Ionia
County, MI
96 A
#172
Kentwood
County, MI
96 A
#173
Lake Orion
County, MI
96 A
#174
Lakeview
County, MI
96 A
#175
Marlette
County, MI
96 A
#176
Montague
County, MI
96 A
#177
Morenci
County, MI
96 A
#178
Munising
County, MI
96 A
#179
Oak Park
County, MI
96 A
#180
Petersburg
County, MI
96 A
#181
Pinconning
County, MI
96 A
#182
Quincy
County, MI
96 A
#183
Reed City
County, MI
96 A
#184
South Lyon
County, MI
96 A
#185
Spring Lake
County, MI
96 A
#186
Standish
County, MI
96 A
#187
West Branch
County, MI
96 A
#188
White Pigeon
County, MI
96 A
#189
Williamston
County, MI
96 A
#190
Center Line
County, MI
95 A
#191
Charlevoix
County, MI
95 A
#192
Iron Mountain
County, MI
95 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Michigan?

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 Michigan?

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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