WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2041
Galena
County, KS
97 A
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Garden City
County, KS
97 A
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Glacier
County, WA
97 A
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Gleneden Beach
County, OR
97 A
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Glennville
County, GA
97 A
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Gnadenhutten
County, OH
97 A
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Golden
County, CO
97 A
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Gordo
County, AL
97 A
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Greenville
County, MI
97 A
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Guerneville
County, CA
97 A
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Halstead
County, KS
97 A
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Hamburg
County, PA
97 A
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Hanceville
County, AL
97 A
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Hanover Park
County, IL
97 A
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Hardinsburg
County, IN
97 A
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Harrison
County, OH
97 A
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Herndon
County, VA
97 A
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Hickory
County, NC
97 A
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Hinsdale
County, NH
97 A
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Hoosick Falls
County, NY
97 A
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Hopewell Jctn
County, NY
97 A
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Hoquiam
County, WA
97 A
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Hot Springs
County, VA
97 A
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Houma
County, LA
97 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated?

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 US cities directly?

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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