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Best for Water Quality in Georgia

4 cities ranked · Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores.

Top Cities in Georgia

  1. #1
    B

    Marietta

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 75

  2. #2
    C

    Decatur

    Best for Water Quality score 94 · MoveScore 68

  3. #3
    B

    Alpharetta

    Best for Water Quality score 82 · MoveScore 77

  4. #4
    D

    Atlanta

    Best for Water Quality score 10 · MoveScore 53

Other Georgia Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Georgia

Highest MoveScore composite — safest overall balance of all six livability dimensions.

Best for Safety in Georgia

Lowest crime rates per FBI UCR — best for families sensitive to violent and property crime.

Best for Air Quality in Georgia

Cleanest air per EPA AQS — lowest median AQI and fewest unhealthy days.

Best for Public Schools in Georgia

Strongest public school performance per NCES/EDFacts — highest average proficiency.

Best Fiscal Health in Georgia

Strongest municipal fiscal health per Census ASPEP — sustainable per-capita spending.

Best for Hospital Care in Georgia

Highest-rated hospitals per CMS HCAHPS — best patient experience scores.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Georgia ranks highest for best for water quality?

Marietta, GA ranks #1 in Georgia for best for water quality with a sub-score of 100/100 (MoveScore 75, grade B).

How many cities in Georgia are compared?

4 Georgia cities have enough federal data for this ranking. Cities need at least three of six sub-scores for inclusion.

How is this ranking calculated?

Cleanest drinking water per EPA SDWIS — fewest violations, highest safety scores. Sub-scores are normalized to 0-100 and the highest scores rank first.

Sources: FBI UCR, EPA, NCES, Census ASPEP, CMS HCAHPS
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Georgia-specific ranking using the water sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.