WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Coxsackie
County, NY
92 A
#218
Croton-On-Hudson
County, NY
92 A
#219
Dryden
County, NY
92 A
#220
East Williston
County, NY
92 A
#221
Fort Plain
County, NY
92 A
#222
Gorham
County, NY
92 A
#223
Greene
County, NY
92 A
#224
Ithaca
County, NY
92 A
#225
Lake Luzerne
County, NY
92 A
#226
Lee Center
County, NY
92 A
#227
Malta
County, NY
92 A
#228
New Windsor
County, NY
92 A
#229
Peekskill
County, NY
92 A
#230
Plainview
County, NY
92 A
#231
Plandome
County, NY
92 A
#232
Pulaski
County, NY
92 A
#233
Richmondville
County, NY
92 A
#234
Scotia
County, NY
92 A
#235
Scriba
County, NY
92 A
#236
Sleepy Hollow
County, NY
92 A
#237
Speculator
County, NY
92 A
#238
Warwick
County, NY
92 A
#239
Watkins Glen
County, NY
92 A
#240
Waverly
County, NY
92 A

Frequently Asked Questions

How are city water quality rankings calculated in New York?

WaterQ city rankings are based on EPA SDWIS data across local public water systems, including contaminant detections, compliance violations, and recency-weighted score signals.

Can I compare two cities in New York?

Yes. Use the city comparison links on this page or open the Compare tool to evaluate two cities side by side on score, grade, and water system coverage.

How often does WaterQ refresh city data?

City-level metrics refresh when new EPA data is processed. Check city pages for latest score and violation context.

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