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City Water Quality Rankings in Minnesota

333 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#169
St. James
County, MN
94 A
#170
St. Paul
County, MN
94 A
#171
Stacy
County, MN
94 A
#172
Staples
County, MN
94 A
#173
Waterville
County, MN
94 A
#174
Winona
County, MN
94 A
#175
Northfield
County, MN
93 A
#176
Ada
County, MN
92 A
#177
Albert Lea
County, MN
92 A
#178
Alexandria
County, MN
92 A
#179
Austin
County, MN
92 A
#180
Bagley
County, MN
92 A
#181
Blaine
County, MN
92 A
#182
Byron
County, MN
92 A
#183
Gilbert
County, MN
92 A
#184
Grand Rapids
County, MN
92 A
#185
Litchfield
County, MN
92 A
#186
Madison
County, MN
92 A
#187
Mahnomen
County, MN
92 A
#188
Mountain Lake
County, MN
92 A
#189
Oakdale
County, MN
92 A
#190
Perham
County, MN
92 A
#191
Pine Island
County, MN
92 A
#192
Shafer
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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