WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2185
Windsor
County, VT
97 A
#2186
Wood River Junction
County, RI
97 A
#2187
Woonsocket
County, RI
97 A
#2188
Wurtsboro
County, NY
97 A
#2189
Wynantskill
County, NY
97 A
#2190
Yakima
County, WA
97 A
#2191
Zillah
County, WA
97 A
#2192
29 Palms
County, CA
96 A
#2193
Absarokee
County, MT
96 A
#2194
Accomac
County, VA
96 A
#2195
Alexandria
County, AL
96 A
#2196
Algona
County, WA
96 A
#2197
Allendale
County, MI
96 A
#2198
Allons
County, TN
96 A
#2199
Allyn
County, WA
96 A
#2200
Alpharetta
County, GA
96 A
#2201
Altamont
County, TN
96 A
#2202
Altavista
County, VA
96 A
#2203
Altoona
County, AL
96 A
#2204
Amelia
County, VA
96 A
#2205
Anaheim
County, CA
96 A
#2206
Angola
County, LA
96 A
#2207
Anna
County, OH
96 A
#2208
Ansonville
County, NC
96 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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