WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#145
Kinderhook
County, NY
96 A
#146
Lake Placid
County, NY
96 A
#147
Latham
County, NY
96 A
#148
Livingston Manor
County, NY
96 A
#149
Madison
County, NY
96 A
#150
Malone
County, NY
96 A
#151
Massapequa
County, NY
96 A
#152
Mineola
County, NY
96 A
#153
Mount Vernon
County, NY
96 A
#154
Orangeburg
County, NY
96 A
#155
Painted Post
County, NY
96 A
#156
Port Crane
County, NY
96 A
#157
Port Ewen
County, NY
96 A
#158
Portville
County, NY
96 A
#159
Silver Bay
County, NY
96 A
#160
Suffern
County, NY
96 A
#161
Wayland
County, NY
96 A
#162
Willsboro
County, NY
96 A
#163
Averill Park
County, NY
95 A
#164
Canton
County, NY
95 A
#165
Castleton
County, NY
95 A
#166
Chatham
County, NY
95 A
#167
Farmingdale
County, NY
95 A
#168
Fort Edward
County, NY
95 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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