City Water Quality Rankings in New York
479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#265
Athens
County, NY
89 B
#266 Boiceville
County, NY
89 B
#267 Liberty
County, NY
89 B
#268 Northville
County, NY
89 B
#269 Village Of Menands
County, NY
89 B
#270 Boonville
County, NY
88 B
#271 Cambridge
County, NY
88 B
#272 Chappaqua
County, NY
88 B
#273 Cooperstown
County, NY
88 B
#274 Frankfort
County, NY
88 B
#275 Gowanda
County, NY
88 B
#276 Katonah
County, NY
88 B
#277 Little Falls
County, NY
88 B
#278 Marathon
County, NY
88 B
#279 Melrose
County, NY
88 B
#280 New Berlin
County, NY
88 B
#281 Penn Yan
County, NY
88 B
#282 Phoenix
County, NY
88 B
#283 Valhalla
County, NY
88 B
#284 Walton
County, NY
88 B
#285 Westbury
County, NY
88 B
#286 Yonkers
County, NY
88 B
#287 Highland
County, NY
87 B
#288 Nunda
County, NY
87 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.