WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2137
Saginaw
County, MI
97 A
#2138
Saipan
County, MP
97 A
#2139
Salem
County, OH
97 A
#2140
San Luis Obispo
County, CA
97 A
#2141
Sandstone
County, MN
97 A
#2142
Sandy Springs
County, SC
97 A
#2143
Saratoga
County, WY
97 A
#2144
Satsuma
County, AL
97 A
#2145
Schofield
County, WI
97 A
#2146
Sealy
County, TX
97 A
#2147
Selah
County, WA
97 A
#2148
Sellersburg
County, IN
97 A
#2149
Seneca
County, PA
97 A
#2150
Shelby
County, MT
97 A
#2151
Silverdale
County, WA
97 A
#2152
Sonoma
County, CA
97 A
#2153
South Hutchinson
County, KS
97 A
#2154
Southgate
County, MI
97 A
#2155
Spearman
County, TX
97 A
#2156
Spinnerstown
County, PA
97 A
#2157
St Johnsbury
County, VT
97 A
#2158
Stanley
County, WI
97 A
#2159
Sublette
County, IL
97 A
#2160
Sumter
County, SC
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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