WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#73
Black River
County, NY
99 A
#74
Fair Haven
County, NY
99 A
#75
Massena
County, NY
99 A
#76
Youngstown
County, NY
99 A
#77
Adams
County, NY
98 A
#78
Apalachin
County, NY
98 A
#79
Buffalo
County, NY
98 A
#80
Camden
County, NY
98 A
#81
Canton
County, NY
98 A
#82
Ellicottville
County, NY
98 A
#83
Elmira
County, NY
98 A
#84
Fishkill
County, NY
98 A
#85
Garden City
County, NY
98 A
#86
Geneva
County, NY
98 A
#87
Johnstown
County, NY
98 A
#88
Kenmore
County, NY
98 A
#89
Kingston
County, NY
98 A
#90
Lockport
County, NY
98 A
#91
Long Beach
County, NY
98 A
#92
Lyons
County, NY
98 A
#93
Morrisonville
County, NY
98 A
#94
Napanoch
County, NY
98 A
#95
Norwood
County, NY
98 A
#96
Ogdensburg
County, NY
98 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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