City Water Quality Rankings in New York
473 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#97
Schroon Lake
County, NY
98 A
#98 Seaview
County, NY
98 A
#99 Slate Hill
County, NY
98 A
#100 Stanley
County, NY
98 A
#101 Ticonderoga
County, NY
98 A
#102 Waterford
County, NY
98 A
#103 Whitney Point
County, NY
98 A
#104 York
County, NY
98 A
#105 Auburn
County, NY
97 A
#106 Baldwinsville
County, NY
97 A
#107 Bayville
County, NY
97 A
#108 Hopewell Jctn
County, NY
97 A
#109 Lewiston
County, NY
97 A
#110 Niskayuna
County, NY
97 A
#111 Oakfield
County, NY
97 A
#112 Oneonta
County, NY
97 A
#113 Orchard Park
County, NY
97 A
#114 Philadelphia
County, NY
97 A
#115 Plattsburgh
County, NY
97 A
#116 Rensselaer
County, NY
97 A
#117 Waterville
County, NY
97 A
#118 Wurtsboro
County, NY
97 A
#119 Wynantskill
County, NY
97 A
#120 Briarcliff Manor
County, NY
96 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.