WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#337
Irvington-On-Hudson
County, NY
82 B
#338
Lake George
County, NY
82 B
#339
Northport
County, NY
82 B
#340
Owego
County, NY
82 B
#341
Potsdam
County, NY
82 B
#342
Riverhead
County, NY
82 B
#343
Vestal
County, NY
82 B
#344
Albany
County, NY
81 B
#345
Morrisville
County, NY
81 B
#346
Bedford Hills
County, NY
80 B
#347
Cornwall-On-Hudson
County, NY
80 B
#348
Delmar
County, NY
80 B
#349
Elmsford
County, NY
80 B
#350
Friendship
County, NY
80 B
#351
Monticello
County, NY
80 B
#352
New Paltz
County, NY
80 B
#353
Utica
County, NY
80 B
#354
Victor
County, NY
80 B
#355
West Chazy
County, NY
80 B
#356
Andover
County, NY
79 B
#357
Avon
County, NY
79 B
#358
Keeseville
County, NY
79 B
#359
Queensbury
County, NY
79 B
#360
Rotterdam
County, NY
79 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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