WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#25
Garden City Park
County, NY
100 A
#26
Gasport
County, NY
100 A
#27
Geneseo
County, NY
100 A
#28
Glenwood Landing
County, NY
100 A
#29
Great Neck
County, NY
100 A
#30
Hemlock
County, NY
100 A
#31
Hopewell Jct
County, NY
100 A
#32
Hurley
County, NY
100 A
#33
Jamestown
County, NY
100 A
#34
Kings Park
County, NY
100 A
#35
Kirkwood
County, NY
100 A
#36
Lakeville
County, NY
100 A
#37
Lansing
County, NY
100 A
#38
Larchmont
County, NY
100 A
#39
Little Valley
County, NY
100 A
#40
Locust Valley
County, NY
100 A
#41
Lyndonville
County, NY
100 A
#42
Lyons
County, NY
100 A
#43
Middleport
County, NY
100 A
#44
Millerton
County, NY
100 A
#45
Moravia
County, NY
100 A
#46
Moreau
County, NY
100 A
#47
Mount Morris
County, NY
100 A
#48
Nassau
County, NY
100 A

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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