WaterQ

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.

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