WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#289
Veronon
County, NY
87 B
#290
Beacon
County, NY
86 B
#291
Bolton Landing
County, NY
86 B
#292
Branchport
County, NY
86 B
#293
Canandaigua
County, NY
86 B
#294
Clinton
County, NY
86 B
#295
East Greenbush
County, NY
86 B
#296
Highland Falls
County, NY
86 B
#297
Holley
County, NY
86 B
#298
Hornell
County, NY
86 B
#299
Mamaroneck
County, NY
86 B
#300
Montour Falls
County, NY
86 B
#301
Norfolk
County, NY
86 B
#302
North Creek
County, NY
86 B
#303
Pleasantville
County, NY
86 B
#304
Ravena
County, NY
86 B
#305
Rochester
County, NY
86 B
#306
Rome
County, NY
86 B
#307
Sonyea
County, NY
86 B
#308
Collins
County, NY
85 B
#309
Goshen
County, NY
85 B
#310
Monsey
County, NY
85 B
#311
Otisville
County, NY
85 B
#312
Shortsville
County, NY
85 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.

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