2026 Rankings

Worst Water Infrastructure by Metro Area — 2026

Last updated: August 31, 2026

0 ZIP codes ranked by Score

Metro Areas by Infrastructure Risk

Rank Metro Area ZIP Codes Avg. Risk Worst ZIP Risk
1 New York 81 NaN% NaN%
2 Los Angeles 99 NaN% NaN%
3 Chicago 80 NaN% NaN%
4 Dallas-Fort Worth 110 NaN% NaN%
5 Houston 110 NaN% NaN%
6 Washington DC 74 NaN% NaN%
7 Philadelphia 83 NaN% NaN%
8 Miami 119 NaN% NaN%
9 Atlanta 54 NaN% NaN%
10 Boston 36 NaN% NaN%
11 Phoenix 84 NaN% NaN%
12 San Francisco 77 NaN% NaN%
13 Riverside 25 NaN% NaN%
14 Detroit 45 NaN% NaN%
15 Seattle 67 NaN% NaN%
16 Minneapolis 53 NaN% NaN%
17 San Diego 49 NaN% NaN%
18 Tampa 48 NaN% NaN%
19 Denver 61 NaN% NaN%
20 Baltimore 33 NaN% NaN%
21 Orlando 44 NaN% NaN%
22 Charlotte 32 NaN% NaN%
23 San Antonio 63 NaN% NaN%
24 Portland 55 NaN% NaN%

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