WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#337
Monticello
County, NY
81 B
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Alden
County, NY
80 B
#339
Angola
County, NY
80 B
#340
Bedford Hills
County, NY
80 B
#341
Bolton Landing
County, NY
80 B
#342
Cornwall-On-Hudson
County, NY
80 B
#343
Delmar
County, NY
80 B
#344
Hudson
County, NY
80 B
#345
Ocean Beach
County, NY
80 B
#346
Utica
County, NY
80 B
#347
West Chazy
County, NY
80 B
#348
Avon
County, NY
79 B
#349
Keeseville
County, NY
79 B
#350
Lake George
County, NY
79 B
#351
Richfield Springs
County, NY
79 B
#352
Rotterdam
County, NY
79 B
#353
Trumansburg
County, NY
79 B
#354
Akwesasne
County, NY
78 B
#355
Bainbridge
County, NY
78 B
#356
Dunkirk
County, NY
78 B
#357
Halfmoon
County, NY
78 B
#358
Nyack
County, NY
78 B
#359
Ossining
County, NY
78 B
#360
Paul Smiths
County, NY
78 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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