City Water Quality Rankings in New York
479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#313
Troy
County, NY
85 B
#314 Westfield
County, NY
85 B
#315 Altamont
County, NY
84 B
#316 Corning
County, NY
84 B
#317 Cortland
County, NY
84 B
#318 Dansville
County, NY
84 B
#319 Fort Covington
County, NY
84 B
#320 Greenburgh
County, NY
84 B
#321 Hauppauge
County, NY
84 B
#322 Hudson
County, NY
84 B
#323 Ocean Beach
County, NY
84 B
#324 Paul Smiths
County, NY
84 B
#325 Ray Brook
County, NY
84 B
#326 Valatie
County, NY
84 B
#327 Brewster
County, NY
83 B
#328 Greenwich
County, NY
83 B
#329 Hempstead
County, NY
83 B
#330 Montgomery
County, NY
83 B
#331 New Rochelle
County, NY
83 B
#332 Alden
County, NY
82 B
#333 Canajoharie
County, NY
82 B
#334 Cold Spring
County, NY
82 B
#335 Dover Plains
County, NY
82 B
#336 Endicott
County, NY
82 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.