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Best for Water Quality in Ohio

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

Top Cities in Ohio

  1. #1
    A

    Cincinnati

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 81

  2. #2
    A

    Delaware

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 87

  3. #3
    C

    Cleveland

    Best for Water Quality score 72 · MoveScore 68

  4. #4
    D

    Columbus

    Best for Water Quality score 40 · MoveScore 59

Other Ohio Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Ohio

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

Best for Safety in Ohio

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

Best for Air Quality in Ohio

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

Best for Public Schools in Ohio

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

Best Fiscal Health in Ohio

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

Best for Hospital Care in Ohio

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Cincinnati, OH ranks #1 in Ohio for best for water quality with a sub-score of 100/100 (MoveScore 81, grade A).

How many cities in Ohio are compared?

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