City Water Quality Rankings in New York
479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#433
Glenville
County, NY
56 D
#434 Otego
County, NY
55 D
#435 Bear Mountain
County, NY
53 D
#436 Monroe
County, NY
53 D
#437 Akwesasne
County, NY
51 D
#438 Hancock
County, NY
51 D
#439 Jordan
County, NY
51 D
#440 Huntington
County, NY
49 D
#441 Horseheads
County, NY
48 D
#442 Maybrook
County, NY
48 D
#443 Silver Creek
County, NY
48 D
#444 Elbrige
County, NY
47 D
#445 Herkimer
County, NY
47 D
#446 Mayville
County, NY
47 D
#447 Dundee
County, NY
45 D
#448 Mechanicville
County, NY
45 D
#449 Ballston Spa
County, NY
44 F
#450 Cairo
County, NY
44 F
#451 Middletown
County, NY
44 F
#452 Schuylerville
County, NY
42 F
#453 Pine Bush
County, NY
40 F
#454 Unadilla
County, NY
40 F
#455 Galway
County, NY
39 F
#456 Armonk
County, NY
37 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.