WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#217
Olean
County, NY
91 A
#218
Oneida
County, NY
91 A
#219
Penn Yan
County, NY
91 A
#220
Poughkeepsie
County, NY
91 A
#221
Rhinebeck
County, NY
91 A
#222
Sanborn
County, NY
91 A
#223
Syosset
County, NY
91 A
#224
Yorktown Heights
County, NY
91 A
#225
Broadalbin
County, NY
90 A
#226
Brownville
County, NY
90 A
#227
Castile
County, NY
90 A
#228
Cazenovia
County, NY
90 A
#229
Champlain
County, NY
90 A
#230
Chester
County, NY
90 A
#231
Conklin
County, NY
90 A
#232
Croton-On-Hudson
County, NY
90 A
#233
Delevan
County, NY
90 A
#234
Dolgeville
County, NY
90 A
#235
East Syracuse
County, NY
90 A
#236
Frewsburg
County, NY
90 A
#237
Greenport
County, NY
90 A
#238
Hampton Bays
County, NY
90 A
#239
Hicksville
County, NY
90 A
#240
Highland Falls
County, NY
90 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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