WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#409
Salamanca
County, NY
65 C
#410
Belmont
County, NY
64 C
#411
Newburgh
County, NY
64 C
#412
Ripley
County, NY
64 C
#413
Washingtonville
County, NY
64 C
#414
Skaneateles
County, NY
63 C
#415
Rushville
County, NY
62 C
#416
Sandy Creek
County, NY
62 C
#417
Cairo
County, NY
61 C
#418
Silver Creek
County, NY
61 C
#419
Addison
County, NY
59 D
#420
Bloomfield
County, NY
59 D
#421
Gansevoort
County, NY
58 D
#422
Syracuse
County, NY
58 D
#423
Jordan
County, NY
57 D
#424
Mayville
County, NY
57 D
#425
Glenville
County, NY
56 D
#426
Village Of Green Island
County, NY
55 D
#427
Schuylerville
County, NY
54 D
#428
Bear Mountain
County, NY
53 D
#429
Elbrige
County, NY
53 D
#430
East Aurora
County, NY
52 D
#431
Monroe
County, NY
52 D
#432
Otego
County, NY
52 D

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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