WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in New York

479 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#1
Adams Center
County, NY
100 A
#2
Albion
County, NY
100 A
#3
Alexandria Bay
County, NY
100 A
#4
Arcade
County, NY
100 A
#5
Barker
County, NY
100 A
#6
Batavia
County, NY
100 A
#7
Bath
County, NY
100 A
#8
Bedford
County, NY
100 A
#9
Bethpage
County, NY
100 A
#10
Big Flats
County, NY
100 A
#11
Brownville
County, NY
100 A
#12
Caledonia
County, NY
100 A
#13
Cape Vincent
County, NY
100 A
#14
Carle Place
County, NY
100 A
#15
Cazenovia
County, NY
100 A
#16
Clarendon
County, NY
100 A
#17
Clay
County, NY
100 A
#18
Clayton
County, NY
100 A
#19
Conklin
County, NY
100 A
#20
Ellisburg
County, NY
100 A
#21
Elma
County, NY
100 A
#22
Elmira
County, NY
100 A
#23
Franklin Square
County, NY
100 A
#24
Freeport
County, NY
100 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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