WaterQ

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.

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