10 States With the Worst Tap Water in the US in 2022

by  Brian Campbell / updated: August 20, 2022

In many ways, we’re lucky to live in a country that prioritizes clean drinking water. As long as you don’t live too far out in the wilderness, you should have access to a supply of disinfected city water.

But how clean is this water? Our public drinking water is monitored by several independent bodies – but how closely monitored is it? Is it possible for municipal water suppliers to mislead their customers about their water quality, or cover up the truth?

In this guide, I’ve sought to find the answers to these questions. During my time writing for WaterFilterGuru, I’ve seen a huge increase in demand for water filtration solutions all over the US – and this isn’t exactly a promising sign for water quality.

I’ll also be looking at the causes of poor water quality in the US, and, most importantly, which states are reported to have the worst water quality as of 2022:

• Washington
• Georgia
• California
• New Jersey
• Arizona
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• Florida
• Ohio
• Texas