City Water Quality Rankings in Maryland
91 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#1
Annapolis
County, MD
100 A
#2 Berlin
County, MD
100 A
#3 Bethesda
County, MD
100 A
#4 Boonsboro
County, MD
100 A
#5 Chrisfield
County, MD
100 A
#6 Delmar
County, MD
100 A
#7 Funkstown
County, MD
100 A
#8 Hebron
County, MD
100 A
#9 Laurel
County, MD
100 A
#10 Lothian
County, MD
100 A
#11 Middletown
County, MD
100 A
#12 Ridgely
County, MD
100 A
#13 Rockville
County, MD
100 A
#14 St. Leonard
County, MD
100 A
#15 Taneytown
County, MD
100 A
#16 Towson
County, MD
100 A
#17 Denton
County, MD
99 A
#18 Mount Airy
County, MD
99 A
#19 Prince Frederick
County, MD
99 A
#20 Stevensville
County, MD
99 A
#21 Walkersville
County, MD
99 A
#22 Columbia
County, MD
98 A
#23 Easton
County, MD
98 A
#24 Federalsburg
County, MD
98 A
Frequently Asked Questions
How are city water quality rankings calculated in Maryland?
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 Maryland?
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.