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Best for Water Quality in Kansas

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

Top Cities in Kansas

  1. #1
    B

    Wichita

    Best for Water Quality score 93 · MoveScore 76

  2. #2
    B

    Kansas City

    Best for Water Quality score 91 · MoveScore 74

  3. #3
    A

    Olathe

    Best for Water Quality score 80 · MoveScore 81

  4. #4
    B

    Topeka

    Best for Water Quality score 64 · MoveScore 74

Other Kansas Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Kansas

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

Best for Safety in Kansas

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

Best for Air Quality in Kansas

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

Best for Public Schools in Kansas

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

Best Fiscal Health in Kansas

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

Best for Hospital Care in Kansas

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Wichita, KS ranks #1 in Kansas for best for water quality with a sub-score of 93/100 (MoveScore 76, grade B).

How many cities in Kansas are compared?

4 Kansas 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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Kansas-specific ranking using the water sub-score, normalized to 0-100. Cities need at least three federal sub-scores to be included.