WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#385
Warsaw
County, NY
72 C
#386
West Carthage
County, NY
72 C
#387
Gouverneur
County, NY
71 C
#388
Watertown
County, NY
71 C
#389
Akron
County, NY
70 C
#390
Alfred
County, NY
70 C
#391
Cuba
County, NY
70 C
#392
Ellenburg Depot
County, NY
70 C
#393
Harriman
County, NY
70 C
#394
Holland
County, NY
70 C
#395
Hyde Park
County, NY
70 C
#396
Valatie
County, NY
70 C
#397
Dexter
County, NY
69 C
#398
Mahopac
County, NY
69 C
#399
Merrick
County, NY
68 C
#400
Middleburgh
County, NY
68 C
#401
South Glens Falls
County, NY
68 C
#402
Star Lake
County, NY
68 C
#403
Walworth
County, NY
68 C
#404
Williamson
County, NY
68 C
#405
Stamford
County, NY
66 C
#406
Woodridge
County, NY
66 C
#407
Catskill
County, NY
65 C
#408
Greenville
County, NY
65 C

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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