WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#49
New Hyde Park
County, NY
100 A
#50
Newfane
County, NY
100 A
#51
Niagara Falls
County, NY
100 A
#52
North Tonawanda
County, NY
100 A
#53
Norwich
County, NY
100 A
#54
Oswego
County, NY
100 A
#55
Oxford
County, NY
100 A
#56
Oyster Bay
County, NY
100 A
#57
Palmyra
County, NY
100 A
#58
Patterson
County, NY
100 A
#59
Perry
County, NY
100 A
#60
Randolph
County, NY
100 A
#61
Saranac
County, NY
100 A
#62
Saranac Lake
County, NY
100 A
#63
Scarsdale
County, NY
100 A
#64
Seneca Falls
County, NY
100 A
#65
Sherburne
County, NY
100 A
#66
Sherrill
County, NY
100 A
#67
Somers
County, NY
100 A
#68
Syosset
County, NY
100 A
#69
Tivoli
County, NY
100 A
#70
Tonawanda
County, NY
100 A
#71
Union Springs
County, NY
100 A
#72
Victory Mills
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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