WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings

11,696 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#2257
Bowman
County, SC
96 A
#2258
Bremen
County, KY
96 A
#2259
Briarcliff Manor
County, NY
96 A
#2260
Brooklyn Park
County, MN
96 A
#2261
Brookston
County, IN
96 A
#2262
Broomfield
County, CO
96 A
#2263
Brownsville
County, CA
96 A
#2264
Buda
County, TX
96 A
#2265
Bunker Hill
County, IL
96 A
#2266
Burlington
County, CO
96 A
#2267
Cadiz
County, KY
96 A
#2268
Caldwell
County, KS
96 A
#2269
Captiva
County, FL
96 A
#2270
Carlin
County, NV
96 A
#2271
Carlisle
County, OH
96 A
#2272
Carrington
County, ND
96 A
#2273
Carver
County, MN
96 A
#2274
Casstown
County, OH
96 A
#2275
Castle Pines
County, CO
96 A
#2276
Cedar Bluff
County, VA
96 A
#2277
Cedar Falls
County, IA
96 A
#2278
Cedartown
County, GA
96 A
#2279
Centennial
County, CO
96 A
#2280
Central
County, SC
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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