Montgomery Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · New York
Avg Score
73.8
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
0
73.8
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
70%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Montgomery cities scored
A
4
40%
Excellent
B
3
30%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
2
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs New York average
▼ 6.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Montgomery
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Montgomery
County context
6,710
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Montgomery
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Montgomery, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 6,710 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
KEYMARK CORP FONDA, NY12068 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 6,710 |
AMSTERDAM PRINTING & LITHO AMSTERDAM, NY12010 | — | — |
BEECHNUT NUTRITION AMSTERDAM, NY12010 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Montgomery
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palatine Bridge (V) | A | 92.6 | 900 | 27 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Canajoharie (V) | A | 90.5 | 2K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Fort Plain (V) | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | St. Johnsville (V) | A- | 88.5 | 2K | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Fonda (V) | B- | 74.8 | 1K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Nelliston (V) | B- | 74.3 | 535 | 20 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 7 | Amsterdam (C) | B- | 70.8 | 21K | 35 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 8 | Fultonville (V) | C | 60 | 740 | 77 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Amsterdam (T) | D | 49 | 3K | 213 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Florida (T) | D | 49 | 563 | 554 | Health Unresolved |