City Water Quality Rankings in New York
479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#121
Hoosick Falls
County, NY
97 A
#122 Hopewell Jctn
County, NY
97 A
#123 Medina
County, NY
97 A
#124 Oakfield
County, NY
97 A
#125 Oneonta
County, NY
97 A
#126 Orchard Park
County, NY
97 A
#127 Philadelphia
County, NY
97 A
#128 Plattsburgh
County, NY
97 A
#129 Rensselaer
County, NY
97 A
#130 Waterville
County, NY
97 A
#131 Wurtsboro
County, NY
97 A
#132 Wynantskill
County, NY
97 A
#133 Briarcliff Manor
County, NY
96 A
#134 Chateaugay
County, NY
96 A
#135 Craryville
County, NY
96 A
#136 Dannemora
County, NY
96 A
#137 Fort Drum
County, NY
96 A
#138 Fulton
County, NY
96 A
#139 Grahamsville
County, NY
96 A
#140 Granville
County, NY
96 A
#141 Groton
County, NY
96 A
#142 Hamilton
County, NY
96 A
#143 Hannibal
County, NY
96 A
#144 Johnson City
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.