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Compare water quality across 34 counties in California
34 counties ranked by average water quality score
| Rank | County | Avg Score | Grade | Cities | Population | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings County | 96 | A+ | 1 | 57,232 | 96 - 96 |
| 2 | Stanislaus County | 88 | A- | 2 | 292,095 | 85 - 91 |
| 3 | Marin County | 87 | A- | 2 | 120,444 | 86 - 87 |
| 4 | Sacramento County | 86 | A- | 7 | 1,127,872 | 80 - 94 |
| 5 | San Luis Obispo County | 86 | A- | 2 | 79,952 | 82 - 89 |
| 6 | San Francisco County | 86 | A- | 1 | 873,965 | 86 - 86 |
| 7 | Imperial County | 85 | A- | 1 | 43,363 | 85 - 85 |
| 8 | Napa County | 85 | A- | 1 | 79,263 | 85 - 85 |
| 9 | San Joaquin County | 84 | B+ | 4 | 564,841 | 71 - 96 |
| 10 | Solano County | 84 | B+ | 3 | 343,520 | 72 - 93 |
| 11 | Santa Barbara County | 84 | B+ | 2 | 195,928 | 71 - 96 |
| 12 | Sutter County | 84 | B+ | 1 | 70,117 | 84 - 84 |
| 13 | San Mateo County | 83 | B+ | 4 | 362,186 | 81 - 88 |
| 14 | Sonoma County | 83 | B+ | 2 | 239,506 | 71 - 94 |
| 15 | Shasta County | 83 | B+ | 1 | 92,590 | 83 - 83 |
| 16 | Monterey County | 83 | B+ | 1 | 163,542 | 83 - 83 |
| 17 | Los Angeles County | 82 | B+ | 43 | 8,073,337 | 58 - 96 |
| 18 | San Bernardino County | 82 | B+ | 15 | 1,694,432 | 45 - 93 |
| 19 | Butte County | 82 | B+ | 1 | 101,475 | 82 - 82 |
| 20 | Tulare County | 81 | B+ | 3 | 265,670 | 75 - 86 |
| 21 | Orange County | 80 | B+ | 24 | 2,803,455 | 54 - 98 |
| 22 | Contra Costa County | 79 | B | 8 | 694,267 | 65 - 89 |
| 23 | Ventura County | 79 | B | 5 | 636,053 | 49 - 96 |
| 24 | Riverside County | 78 | B | 15 | 1,683,676 | 47 - 97 |
| 25 | Fresno County | 78 | B | 2 | 662,231 | 74 - 82 |
| 26 | Santa Clara County | 77 | B | 8 | 1,646,854 | 47 - 93 |
| 27 | San Diego County | 76 | B | 13 | 2,696,875 | 45 - 96 |
| 28 | Alameda County | 76 | B | 10 | 1,446,468 | 44 - 90 |
| 29 | Placer County | 74 | B- | 2 | 219,102 | 73 - 74 |
| 30 | Yolo County | 69 | C+ | 3 | 184,793 | 50 - 86 |
| 31 | Santa Cruz County | 69 | C+ | 2 | 116,956 | 68 - 69 |
| 32 | Merced County | 69 | C+ | 1 | 86,333 | 69 - 69 |
| 33 | Kern County | 68 | C+ | 2 | 455,175 | 67 - 68 |
| 34 | Madera County | 67 | C+ | 1 | 66,700 | 67 - 67 |
1 cities • 57,232 residents
2 cities • 292,095 residents
2 cities • 120,444 residents
7 cities • 1,127,872 residents
2 cities • 79,952 residents
1 cities • 873,965 residents
1 cities • 43,363 residents
1 cities • 79,263 residents
4 cities • 564,841 residents
3 cities • 343,520 residents
2 cities • 195,928 residents
1 cities • 70,117 residents
See all 34 counties in the ranking table above
Our county-level water quality analysis aggregates data from municipal water systems across California. Each county's score represents the average water quality across all analyzed cities within that county, weighted by population served.
With 34 counties and 193 cities analyzed, this data helps residents understand regional water quality patterns in California. County scores range from 44/100 to 98/100, reflecting the diversity of water sources and treatment infrastructure across the state.
Currently, 5 counties in California have average scores below 70, indicating potential water quality concerns. Residents in these areas should review their city's specific report and consider water filtration options.