Press & Media

Resources for journalists, researchers, and media professionals covering water quality in the United States. We welcome inquiries and are happy to provide data, context, and expert commentary.

For Journalists

About WaterVerge

WaterVerge is an independent water quality information service that grades the tap water of every US city using publicly available EPA data. We turn complex federal compliance records into simple letter grades and actionable health recommendations, making drinking water safety transparent and accessible to every American.

At a Glance

Key Facts

15,000+ Cities graded Every incorporated city and census-designated place served by a public water system

50 States covered Complete coverage across all 50 US states plus Washington, D.C.

3 EPA data sources SDWIS violation records, Lead & Copper Rule sampling, and UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring

Quarterly Update frequency Grades are recalculated each quarter when EPA publishes fresh data

Get in Touch

Media Contact

Press Inquiries

press@waterverge.com

We aim to respond to all media inquiries within one business day. For urgent requests related to breaking water quality news, please include "URGENT" in the subject line.

We can provide data exports, expert commentary, and background briefings on water quality topics for your reporting.

Brand Guidelines

Brand Assets

When referencing WaterVerge in your publications, please follow these guidelines to ensure consistent and accurate representation of our brand.

Correct

WaterVerge — one word, capital W, capital V
"WaterVerge" on first reference, "WaterVerge" on subsequent references
"According to WaterVerge data…"
"WaterVerge, a water quality grading service…"

Incorrect

~~Water Verge~~ — do not separate into two words
~~Waterverge~~ — do not lowercase the V
~~waterverge~~ — do not use all lowercase
~~WATERVERGE~~ — do not use all caps unless in a headline that is entirely capitalized

For Researchers & Writers

Citation Guide

When citing WaterVerge data in articles, reports, or academic work, please use one of the following formats.

In-text attribution

According to WaterVerge, [City] received a water quality grade of [Grade] based on EPA data as of [Quarter, Year].

Parenthetical citation

(WaterVerge, waterverge.com, accessed [Date])

Full reference

WaterVerge. "Water Quality Grade for [City], [State]." WaterVerge, waterverge.com/cities/[city-slug]. Accessed [Date].

WaterVerge data is derived from publicly available EPA datasets. When possible, please also cite the underlying EPA source (SDWIS, UCMR 5, or Lead and Copper Rule data) alongside WaterVerge for full transparency.

Need data for your story?

We are happy to provide data exports, expert quotes, and background information for journalists covering water quality.