City Water Quality Rankings in New York
473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#265
Mcgraw
County, NY
88 B
#266 Melrose
County, NY
88 B
#267 Mexico
County, NY
88 B
#268 New Berlin
County, NY
88 B
#269 New Windsor
County, NY
88 B
#270 Phoenix
County, NY
88 B
#271 Valhalla
County, NY
88 B
#272 Walton
County, NY
88 B
#273 Westbury
County, NY
88 B
#274 Yonkers
County, NY
88 B
#275 Albany
County, NY
87 B
#276 Deposit
County, NY
87 B
#277 Fort Plain
County, NY
87 B
#278 Liberty
County, NY
87 B
#279 Norh Collins
County, NY
87 B
#280 Rome
County, NY
87 B
#281 Veronon
County, NY
87 B
#282 Branchport
County, NY
86 B
#283 Burdett
County, NY
86 B
#284 Cambridge
County, NY
86 B
#285 Canajoharie
County, NY
86 B
#286 Clinton
County, NY
86 B
#287 Goshen
County, NY
86 B
#288 Hornell
County, NY
86 B
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.