City Water Quality Comparisons: PFAS Head-to-Head

Side-by-side PFAS contamination comparisons for 193 US city pairs. Same-state rivalries, regional matchups, and national metro head-to-heads – all using EPA UCMR5 data.

Quick Answer

This index links to 193 curated city-vs-city water quality comparisons. Each comparison shows side-by-side PFAS contamination levels, detected compounds, and 10-year UCMR3 to UCMR5 trends so you can see which city's tap water is cleaner.

Same-State City Rivalries (89)

Compare the largest cities in each state head-to-head. These matchups are the most useful when relocating within a state or comparing your city to its in-state peers.

Alabama (3)

Arizona (4)

California (9)

Colorado (3)

Florida (7)

Georgia (2)

Iowa (1)

Idaho (1)

Indiana (2)

Kansas (1)

Kentucky (1)

Louisiana (2)

Massachusetts (2)

Michigan (3)

Minnesota (1)

Missouri (1)

North Carolina (4)

Nebraska (1)

New Mexico (1)

Nevada (2)

New York (5)

Ohio (4)

Oklahoma (1)

Oregon (3)

Pennsylvania (1)

South Carolina (1)

Tennessee (5)

Texas (9)

Utah (2)

Virginia (3)

Washington (3)

Wisconsin (1)

Regional Matchups (54)

Cross-state comparisons within US Census regions. Useful for relocating across state lines within the same region.

Mid-Atlantic (3)

Midwest (13)

Mountain (5)

Northeast (7)

Pacific Northwest (3)

South (16)

Southeast (2)

Southwest (2)

West (1)

West Coast (2)

National Metro Head-to-Heads (50)

The biggest US metros compared head-to-head. Useful when choosing between major job markets or relocation destinations.