City Water Quality Rankings in New York
479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#73
Wantagh
County, NY
100 A
#74 Waterport
County, NY
100 A
#75 Williston Park
County, NY
100 A
#76 Windsor
County, NY
100 A
#77 Wingdale
County, NY
100 A
#78 Wolcott
County, NY
100 A
#79 Amenia
County, NY
99 A
#80 Black River
County, NY
99 A
#81 Fair Haven
County, NY
99 A
#82 Lewiston
County, NY
99 A
#83 Lockport
County, NY
99 A
#84 Massena
County, NY
99 A
#85 Niskayuna
County, NY
99 A
#86 Stormville
County, NY
99 A
#87 Wallkill
County, NY
99 A
#88 Wilson
County, NY
99 A
#89 Youngstown
County, NY
99 A
#90 Adams
County, NY
98 A
#91 Apalachin
County, NY
98 A
#92 Buffalo
County, NY
98 A
#93 Camden
County, NY
98 A
#94 Ellicottville
County, NY
98 A
#95 Fishkill
County, NY
98 A
#96 Garden City
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.