City Water Quality Rankings in New York
473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#313
Greenwich
County, NY
83 B
#314 Hempstead
County, NY
83 B
#315 Holley
County, NY
83 B
#316 New Rochelle
County, NY
83 B
#317 Victor
County, NY
83 B
#318 Boonville
County, NY
82 B
#319 Dover Plains
County, NY
82 B
#320 Endicott
County, NY
82 B
#321 Irvington
County, NY
82 B
#322 Montour Falls
County, NY
82 B
#323 Owego
County, NY
82 B
#324 Potsdam
County, NY
82 B
#325 Queensbury
County, NY
82 B
#326 Ravena
County, NY
82 B
#327 Riverhead
County, NY
82 B
#328 South Fallsburg
County, NY
82 B
#329 Vestal
County, NY
82 B
#330 Cleveland
County, NY
81 B
#331 Cold Spring
County, NY
81 B
#332 Cooperstown
County, NY
81 B
#333 Friendship
County, NY
81 B
#334 Hannibal
County, NY
81 B
#335 Homer
County, NY
81 B
#336 Montgomery
County, NY
81 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.