B69/100
Tennessee Tap Water Quality Rankings 2026
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All Cities in Tennessee
| # | City | Score | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | B (78) | 842,512 | 22 |
| 2 | Memphis | A (93) | 659,500 | 4 |
| 3 | Knoxville | B (67) | 573,653 | 105 |
| 4 | Murfreesboro | B (78) | 333,236 | 18 |
| 5 | Clarksville | A (83) | 289,424 | 23 |
| 6 | Chattanooga | B (69) | 278,560 | 69 |
| 7 | Franklin | C (52) | 185,695 | 120 |
| 8 | White House | B (75) | 130,411 | 6 |
| 9 | Kingsport | B (72) | 120,083 | 26 |
| 10 | Columbia | B (68) | 109,105 | 15 |
| 11 | Johnson City | B (75) | 105,057 | 22 |
| 12 | Maryville | B (78) | 102,999 | 15 |
| 13 | Lebanon | B (75) | 100,834 | 29 |
| 14 | Jackson | A (83) | 99,921 | 11 |
| 15 | Cleveland | A (85) | 95,087 | 4 |
| 16 | Mount Juliet | B (70) | 86,978 | 11 |
| 17 | Cookeville | B (69) | 84,376 | 157 |
| 18 | Madison | A (84) | 81,203 | 9 |
| 19 | Dickson | A (85) | 73,463 | 16 |
| 20 | Greeneville | C (54) | 72,434 | 165 |
| 21 | Hixson | A (92) | 68,306 | 5 |
| 22 | Crossville | C (55) | 66,879 | 65 |
| 23 | Gallatin | A (90) | 65,964 | 3 |
| 24 | Spring Hill | B (75) | 65,840 | 6 |
| 25 | Sevierville | B (67) | 60,951 | 47 |
| 26 | Smyrna | F (14) | 60,876 | 36 |
| 27 | Hendersonville | B (60) | 59,034 | 21 |
| 28 | Shelbyville | C (40) | 57,680 | 50 |
| 29 | Bartlett | A (92) | 57,129 | 5 |
| 30 | Mcminnville | C (46) | 54,616 | 122 |
| 31 | Elizabethton | C (42) | 52,858 | 177 |
| 32 | Collierville | C (58) | 51,972 | 31 |
| 33 | Prospect | B (70) | 51,915 | 10 |
| 34 | Bristol | B (64) | 47,142 | 76 |
| 35 | Oak Ridge | C (48) | 46,975 | 90 |
| 36 | Morristown | C (55) | 45,654 | 54 |
| 37 | Clinton | C (55) | 44,472 | 71 |
| 38 | Springfield | C (55) | 43,338 | 14 |
| 39 | Fayetteville | B (62) | 40,104 | 96 |
| 40 | Sparta | B (79) | 39,069 | 58 |
| 41 | Lavergne | D (31) | 38,730 | 22 |
| 42 | Lewisburg | B (76) | 37,826 | 21 |
| 43 | Germantown | F (7) | 37,738 | 82 |
| 44 | Manchester | B (75) | 36,300 | 8 |
| 45 | Dandridge | A (83) | 35,251 | 16 |
| 46 | Alcoa | B (70) | 35,238 | 11 |
| 47 | Newport | B (65) | 34,925 | 20 |
| 48 | Lenoir City | D (34) | 34,786 | 43 |
| 49 | Jonesborough | D (20) | 33,069 | 29 |
| 50 | Harriman | C (55) | 32,927 | 71 |
| 51 | Nolensville | D (29) | 32,793 | 17 |
| 52 | Brentwood | A (85) | 31,563 | 20 |
| 53 | Tullahoma | A (94) | 30,958 | 0 |
| 54 | Kingston | A (82) | 30,890 | 36 |
| 55 | Georgetown | B (71) | 30,571 | 10 |
| 56 | Munford | B (76) | 30,033 | 25 |
| 57 | Loudon | B (73) | 29,917 | 25 |
| 58 | Lawrenceburg | B (70) | 29,112 | 73 |
| 59 | Lafollette | D (20) | 28,925 | 244 |
| 60 | Corryton | B (78) | 27,941 | 9 |
| 61 | Dyersburg | A (84) | 27,504 | 28 |
| 62 | Lexington | F (10) | 26,322 | 43 |
| 63 | New Tazewell | B (69) | 26,172 | 43 |
| 64 | Athens | B (64) | 25,851 | 33 |
| 65 | Dayton | F (8) | 25,054 | 49 |
| 66 | Smithville | C (49) | 25,009 | 80 |
| 67 | Winchester | C (45) | 24,899 | 21 |
| 68 | Portland | C (48) | 23,509 | 26 |
| 69 | Covington | A (84) | 23,351 | 9 |
| 70 | Selmer | A (85) | 22,782 | 16 |
| 71 | Rogersville | C (47) | 22,703 | 181 |
| 72 | Lafayette | C (56) | 21,551 | 29 |
| 73 | Ocoee | F (0) | 21,082 | 69 |
| 74 | Church Hill | C (54) | 20,851 | 21 |
| 75 | Soddy Daisy | B (76) | 20,794 | 13 |
| 76 | Russellville | A (92) | 20,197 | 2 |
| 77 | Jamestown | D (24) | 19,923 | 62 |
| 78 | Gladeville | B (69) | 19,813 | 13 |
| 79 | Savannah | A (82) | 19,495 | 3 |
| 80 | Talbott | A (93) | 19,075 | 1 |
| 81 | Smartt | C (55) | 19,009 | 14 |
| 82 | Pleasant View | A (92) | 18,854 | 5 |
| 83 | Pulaski | B (75) | 17,554 | 19 |
| 84 | Ripley | A (92) | 17,284 | 5 |
| 85 | Signal Mountain | A (82) | 16,979 | 14 |
| 86 | Union City | A (92) | 16,180 | 5 |
| 87 | Paris | A (94) | 16,131 | 7 |
| 88 | Livingston | D (31) | 15,733 | 26 |
| 89 | Blountville | A (92) | 15,647 | 2 |
| 90 | Millington | A (91) | 15,615 | 12 |
| 91 | Trenton | B (76) | 15,303 | 53 |
| 92 | Madisonville | A (82) | 15,087 | 7 |
| 93 | Oakland | A (95) | 14,957 | 2 |
| 94 | Vonore | B (75) | 14,836 | 14 |
| 95 | Minor Hill | F (12) | 14,646 | 80 |
| 96 | Townsend | B (78) | 14,522 | 19 |
| 97 | Brownsville | A (88) | 14,520 | 18 |
| 98 | Bethpage | D (39) | 14,184 | 18 |
| 99 | Sweetwater | A (84) | 13,597 | 9 |
| 100 | Dunlap | A (82) | 13,145 | 22 |
| 101 | Etowah | A (81) | 12,851 | 12 |
| 102 | Ashland City | B (67) | 12,786 | 43 |
| 103 | Lyles | B (68) | 12,701 | 21 |
| 104 | Carthage | B (68) | 12,537 | 33 |
| 105 | Huntsville | A (100) | 12,516 | 0 |
| 106 | Hohenwald | D (37) | 12,475 | 52 |
| 107 | Erwin | F (0) | 12,236 | 30 |
| 108 | Wartburg | D (31) | 12,074 | 62 |
| 109 | Woodlawn | D (37) | 12,069 | 16 |
| 110 | Linden | B (70) | 11,952 | 34 |
| 111 | Martin | A (96) | 11,918 | 1 |
| 112 | Alamo | B (66) | 11,578 | 54 |
| 113 | Woodbury | D (23) | 11,434 | 46 |
| 114 | Rockwood | C (58) | 11,412 | 27 |
| 115 | Estill Springs | F (0) | 11,233 | 73 |
| 116 | Jacksboro | B (69) | 11,060 | 24 |
| 117 | Centerville | F (0) | 11,011 | 41 |
| 118 | Milan | A (96) | 10,932 | 1 |
| 119 | Pikeville | F (3) | 10,780 | 114 |
| 120 | Oneida | F (0) | 10,688 | 54 |
| 121 | Gatlinburg | A (87) | 10,614 | 19 |
| 122 | Hartsville | F (0) | 10,562 | 48 |
| 123 | Luttrell | B (72) | 10,529 | 9 |
| 124 | Bean Station | B (69) | 10,378 | 12 |
| 125 | Algood | A (85) | 10,042 | 12 |
| 126 | Dover | C (43) | 10,020 | 40 |
| 127 | Camden | C (47) | 10,013 | 14 |
| 128 | Adamsville | A (88) | 9,985 | 9 |
| 129 | Humboldt | A (95) | 9,908 | 2 |
| 130 | Jefferson City | C (45) | 9,764 | 24 |
| 131 | Jasper | B (77) | 9,702 | 16 |
| 132 | Newbern | B (66) | 9,535 | 31 |
| 133 | Mountain City | F (0) | 9,304 | 71 |
| 134 | Waverly | A (82) | 9,270 | 7 |
| 135 | Kingston Springs | A (86) | 9,243 | 7 |
| 136 | Greenbrier | B (73) | 9,230 | 16 |
| 137 | Altamont | D (35) | 9,211 | 38 |
| 138 | Atoka | B (74) | 9,197 | 15 |
| 139 | Mount Pleasant | D (24) | 8,914 | 49 |
| 140 | Spring City | C (47) | 8,812 | 79 |
| 141 | Rickman | B (73) | 8,628 | 12 |
| 142 | Monterey | C (52) | 8,610 | 65 |
| 143 | Parsons | B (68) | 8,585 | 43 |
| 144 | Byrdstown | F (0) | 8,428 | 100 |
| 145 | Gainesboro | C (52) | 8,428 | 63 |
| 146 | Bolivar | A (82) | 8,342 | 21 |
| 147 | Mohawk | A (87) | 8,296 | 6 |
| 148 | Erin | F (0) | 8,239 | 68 |
| 149 | Maynardville | D (29) | 7,940 | 40 |
| 150 | Lynchburg | C (42) | 7,895 | 43 |
| 151 | Baxter | B (77) | 7,781 | 20 |
| 152 | Tellico Plains | F (0) | 7,759 | 127 |
| 153 | Counce | F (10) | 7,388 | 24 |
| 154 | South Pittsburg | D (37) | 7,304 | 40 |
| 155 | Springville | A (94) | 6,647 | 2 |
| 156 | Bakewell | B (79) | 6,464 | 10 |
| 157 | Decatur | F (0) | 6,451 | 43 |
| 158 | Leoma | A (88) | 6,218 | 9 |
| 159 | Huntingdon | A (92) | 6,167 | 5 |
| 160 | Red Boiling Springs | F (0) | 6,050 | 192 |
| 161 | Sewannee | A (83) | 5,970 | 10 |
| 162 | Adams | B (64) | 5,915 | 26 |
| 163 | Westmoreland | B (77) | 5,873 | 8 |
| 164 | Ardmore | D (39) | 5,789 | 215 |
| 165 | New Market | B (76) | 5,703 | 17 |
| 166 | Tracy City | F (0) | 5,692 | 40 |
| 167 | Pleasant Hill | A (84) | 5,659 | 9 |
| 168 | Summertown | B (61) | 5,593 | 20 |
| 169 | Celina | B (63) | 5,510 | 30 |
| 170 | Mckenzie | B (77) | 5,495 | 12 |
| 171 | Friendsville | B (74) | 5,437 | 15 |
| 172 | Waynesboro | D (35) | 5,354 | 54 |
| 173 | Riddleton | B (62) | 5,345 | 37 |
| 174 | Halls | A (92) | 5,306 | 5 |
| 175 | Jellico | F (0) | 5,056 | 104 |
| 176 | Somerville | A (88) | 5,020 | 5 |
| 177 | Decherd | D (39) | 4,809 | 22 |
| 178 | Loretto | C (45) | 4,773 | 20 |
| 179 | Lobelville | B (79) | 4,752 | 10 |
| 180 | Allons | B (62) | 4,729 | 11 |
| 181 | Tiptonville | B (75) | 4,686 | 43 |
| 182 | Hornbeak | B (79) | 4,655 | 27 |
| 183 | Scotts Hill | B (79) | 4,579 | 6 |
| 184 | Unicoi | A (89) | 4,527 | 8 |
| 185 | Moss | D (25) | 4,437 | 36 |
| 186 | Gordonsville | A (89) | 4,431 | 4 |
| 187 | Henning | B (71) | 4,323 | 47 |
| 188 | Monteagle | C (41) | 4,179 | 32 |
| 189 | White Pine | B (66) | 4,171 | 15 |
| 190 | Tennessee Ridge | A (85) | 4,169 | 4 |
| 191 | Clifton | F (0) | 4,110 | 78 |
| 192 | Allardt | F (10) | 4,058 | 23 |
| 193 | Dyer | B (73) | 4,019 | 40 |
| 194 | Wartrace | F (9) | 3,983 | 48 |
| 195 | Niota | A (87) | 3,932 | 10 |
| 196 | South Fulton | B (68) | 3,932 | 17 |
| 197 | Riceville | C (56) | 3,843 | 13 |
| 198 | Vanleer | C (46) | 3,831 | 43 |
| 199 | Holladay | D (23) | 3,818 | 23 |
| 200 | Englewood | B (68) | 3,742 | 17 |
| 201 | Brighton | B (73) | 3,715 | 20 |
| 202 | Mason | B (65) | 3,642 | 24 |
| 203 | Mcewen | A (84) | 3,594 | 13 |
| 204 | Hampton | B (74) | 3,529 | 23 |
| 205 | Chapel Hill | F (0) | 3,426 | 56 |
| 206 | Dresden | A (93) | 3,265 | 4 |
| 207 | Collinwood | F (0) | 3,076 | 77 |
| 208 | New Johnsonville | C (56) | 2,961 | 29 |
| 209 | Piperton | A (94) | 2,956 | 3 |
| 210 | Calhoun | A (92) | 2,895 | 5 |
| 211 | Michie | A (92) | 2,825 | 5 |
| 212 | Bluff City | F (0) | 2,763 | 91 |
| 213 | Turtletown | C (59) | 2,710 | 34 |
| 214 | Bell Buckle | C (51) | 2,633 | 30 |
| 215 | Alexandria | B (65) | 2,626 | 24 |
| 216 | Bells | B (72) | 2,610 | 9 |
| 217 | Surgoinsville | C (58) | 2,609 | 23 |
| 218 | Sneedville | F (0) | 2,607 | 68 |
| 219 | Cowan | B (72) | 2,587 | 10 |
| 220 | Benton | C (55) | 2,491 | 42 |
| 221 | Mosheim | A (86) | 2,270 | 11 |
| 222 | Saltillo | A (93) | 2,216 | 4 |
| 223 | Greenfield | A (96) | 2,189 | 1 |
| 224 | Norris | A (85) | 2,126 | 12 |
| 225 | Rutledge | A (94) | 2,102 | 3 |
| 226 | Troy | A (95) | 2,096 | 2 |
| 227 | Rocky Top | B (63) | 1,963 | 34 |
| 228 | Watertown | C (46) | 1,920 | 11 |
| 229 | Graysville | C (40) | 1,888 | 37 |
| 230 | Mooresburg | F (0) | 1,844 | 53 |
| 231 | Huntland | F (0) | 1,755 | 47 |
| 232 | Gleason | A (84) | 1,753 | 5 |
| 233 | Belvidere | D (37) | 1,716 | 28 |
| 234 | Bruceton | A (85) | 1,649 | 12 |
| 235 | Obion | B (72) | 1,615 | 17 |
| 236 | Only | F (8) | 1,610 | 41 |
| 237 | Harrogate | C (51) | 1,600 | 46 |
| 238 | Gainsboro | C (45) | 1,596 | 40 |
| 239 | Clarksburg | B (62) | 1,549 | 27 |
| 240 | St. Joseph | C (45) | 1,533 | 36 |
| 241 | Cedar Grove | C (48) | 1,492 | 45 |
| 242 | Kenton | B (72) | 1,492 | 25 |
| 243 | Whiteville | B (65) | 1,440 | 32 |
| 244 | Maury City | A (96) | 1,439 | 1 |
| 245 | Rutherford | A (81) | 1,404 | 16 |
| 246 | Lynnville | B (73) | 1,348 | 8 |
| 247 | Atwood | A (88) | 1,311 | 5 |
| 248 | Clairfield | C (55) | 1,305 | 42 |
| 249 | Rossville | A (89) | 1,297 | 8 |
| 250 | Bradford | A (88) | 1,259 | 5 |
| 251 | Roan Mountain | C (54) | 1,226 | 43 |
| 252 | Copperhill | C (41) | 1,217 | 40 |
| 253 | Big Sandy | A (94) | 1,170 | 3 |
| 254 | Gallaway | A (83) | 1,158 | 14 |
| 255 | Sardis | B (77) | 1,134 | 12 |
| 256 | Butler | F (0) | 1,130 | 102 |
| 257 | Whitwell | F (18) | 1,104 | 31 |
| 258 | Petersburg | B (68) | 1,078 | 17 |
| 259 | South Carthage | F (17) | 1,065 | 68 |
| 260 | Cumberland City | A (85) | 1,023 | 12 |