WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#433
Maybrook
County, NY
51 D
#434
Spring Valley
County, NY
51 D
#435
Huntington
County, NY
49 D
#436
Horseheads
County, NY
48 D
#437
Herkimer
County, NY
47 D
#438
Dundee
County, NY
45 D
#439
Ballston Spa
County, NY
44 F
#440
Middletown
County, NY
44 F
#441
New Paltz
County, NY
43 F
#442
Carthage
County, NY
42 F
#443
Pine Bush
County, NY
40 F
#444
Unadilla
County, NY
40 F
#445
Ilion
County, NY
39 F
#446
Mechanicville
County, NY
39 F
#447
Port Crane
County, NY
36 F
#448
Voorheesville
County, NY
35 F
#449
Philmont
County, NY
33 F
#450
Woodbury
County, NY
33 F
#451
Armonk
County, NY
31 F
#452
Chautauqua
County, NY
31 F
#453
Florida
County, NY
31 F
#454
Canisteo
County, NY
29 F
#455
Clifton Park
County, NY
25 F
#456
Roslyn
County, NY
22 F

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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