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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#169
Oakdale
County, MN
92 A
#170
Orono
County, MN
92 A
#171
Perham
County, MN
92 A
#172
Shafer
County, MN
92 A
#173
Spring Park
County, MN
92 A
#174
St. Joseph
County, MN
92 A
#175
Aurora
County, MN
91 A
#176
Coleraine
County, MN
91 A
#177
Dayton
County, MN
91 A
#178
Dundas
County, MN
91 A
#179
Edina
County, MN
91 A
#180
Lesueur
County, MN
91 A
#181
Mountain Iron
County, MN
91 A
#182
New London
County, MN
91 A
#183
Shakopee
County, MN
91 A
#184
Silver Bay
County, MN
91 A
#185
Bemidji
County, MN
90 A
#186
Carver
County, MN
90 A
#187
Circle Pines
County, MN
90 A
#188
Collegeville
County, MN
90 A
#189
Faribault
County, MN
90 A
#190
Forest Lake
County, MN
90 A
#191
Fridley
County, MN
90 A
#192
Grand Marais
County, MN
90 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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