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Best for Water Quality in Tennessee

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

Top Cities in Tennessee

  1. #1
    B

    Chattanooga

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 77

  2. #2
    C

    Clarksville

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 63

  3. #3
    B

    Memphis

    Best for Water Quality score 100 · MoveScore 71

  4. #4
    C

    Knoxville

    Best for Water Quality score 88 · MoveScore 68

  5. #5
    B

    Nashville

    Best for Water Quality score 82 · MoveScore 75

Other Tennessee Rankings

Best Overall Cities in Tennessee

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

Best for Safety in Tennessee

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

Best for Air Quality in Tennessee

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

Best for Public Schools in Tennessee

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

Best Fiscal Health in Tennessee

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

Best for Hospital Care in Tennessee

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Chattanooga, TN ranks #1 in Tennessee for best for water quality with a sub-score of 100/100 (MoveScore 77, grade B).

How many cities in Tennessee are compared?

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