WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in Tennessee

261 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#169
Counce
County, TN
86 B
#170
Dover
County, TN
86 B
#171
Hohenwald
County, TN
86 B
#172
Obion
County, TN
86 B
#173
Riceville
County, TN
86 B
#174
Sneedville
County, TN
86 B
#175
Spring City
County, TN
86 B
#176
Chattanooga
County, TN
85 B
#177
Dandridge
County, TN
85 B
#178
Bean Station
County, TN
84 B
#179
Cedar Grove
County, TN
84 B
#180
Copperhill
County, TN
84 B
#181
Franklin
County, TN
84 B
#182
Mcewen
County, TN
84 B
#183
Whitwell
County, TN
84 B
#184
Bell Buckle
County, TN
83 B
#185
Carthage
County, TN
83 B
#186
Cumberland City
County, TN
83 B
#187
Lebanon
County, TN
83 B
#188
Tiptonville
County, TN
83 B
#189
Decatur
County, TN
82 B
#190
Erin
County, TN
82 B
#191
Henning
County, TN
82 B
#192
Smithville
County, TN
82 B

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee?

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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