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New York Water Quality Report

855 cities tested · Average grade: B+ · 50.1M people served

Cities Tested
855
Avg Score
80.7
Population Served
50.1M
Avg Grade
B+
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Analysis

New York water quality overview

New York's drinking water quality is good overall, with an average score of 80.7 out of 100 across 855 cities tested. The median score is 85.8, serving a total population of 50,088,359 residents. 83% of cities earned an A or B grade, indicating broadly strong water quality infrastructure across the state. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in 150 of 855 cities tested (18%). 54 cities exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels. 9 cities have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 15 ppb, often indicating aging infrastructure with lead service lines or lead solder. The state relies on a mix of water sources: 416 cities use groundwater while 438 draw from surface water such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs.

Key Concerns

Issues to watch in New York

150 cities
PFAS Detected
18% of tested cities have PFAS in their water supply.
9 cities
Lead Exceedances
Lead levels above the EPA action level of 15 ppb (90th percentile).
630 cities
Health Violations
64,685 total violations recorded, 741 with unresolved issues.
23 cities
Failing Systems
Received a grade of F, indicating serious water quality issues.
State context
83
Superfund sites in New York
EPA National Priorities List
71.5%
of New York residents on fluoridated water
CDC, 2020
3,631,080
lbs released to surface water
Top 10 TRI facilities, 2023
8.9%
of New York domestic wells exceed EPA arsenic limit
USGS, 225 samples · 10 µg/L MCL
Domestic well chemistry

Private-well water in New York

Based on USGS Powell Domestic-Well Database — 2,420 private wells sampled across New York. These wells are not regulated by the EPA; if you draw your tap from a private well, the public-system grade above does not apply to you.

0.8 µg/L
Median arsenic in domestic wells
P90 9.3 µg/L · max 140.0 µg/L
32 µg/L
Median manganese in domestic wells
13.6% exceed 300 µg/L aesthetic limit
Industrial pollution

Top industrial water polluters in New York

Industrial polluters nearby

The 10 facilities reporting the most pounds released to surface water in New York, 2023.

Total reported releases to surface water: 3,631,080 lbs

FacilityTop chemicalTo surface water (lbs/yr)
ANHEUSER-BUSCH LLC
Beverages · ANHEUSER-BUSCH COS LLC
BALDWINSVILLE, NY13027
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)1,041,175
RED-ROCHESTER LLC - EASTMAN BUSINESS PARK
Electric Utilities · NA
ROCHESTER, NY14615
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)899,329
FINCH PAPER LLC
Paper · FINCH PAPER HOLDINGS
GLENS FALLS, NY12801
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)504,585
ONSEMI
Computers and Electronic Products · SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES LLC
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY12533
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)487,013
MPM SILICONES LLC
Chemicals · MOM HOLDING CO
WATERFORD, NY12188
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)360,151

+ 5 more facilities

Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023

Grade Distribution

How New York cities scored

A: 457 B: 252 C: 56 D: 67 F: 23
City Map

Water quality across New York

Each dot is a city, colored by its water quality grade. Size reflects population served. Click any city to view its full water report.

New York city water quality map
All Cities

855 cities in New York

# City Grade Score Population Violations
1 Richland (T) A+
100
4K 0
2 Freeport (V) A+
99
45K 2
3 Lockport (T) A+
99
21K 0
4 Royalton (T) A+
99
12K 0
5 Niagara (T) A+
99
8K 0
6 Royalton (T) A+
99
4K 0
7 Marion (T) A+
98.9
6K 3
8 Wheatfield (T) A+
98.8
18K 0
9 Macedon (T) A+
98.5
24K 4
10 Oxford (T) A+
97.8
504 9
11 Niagara Falls (C) A+
97.6
58K 28
12 Newfane (T) A+
97.5
9K 1
13 Malone (V) A+
97.4
13K 23
14 Sea Cliff (V) A+
97.1
13K 3
15 Owego (T) A+
97
5K 0
16 North Hempstead (T) A+
97
3K 0
17 Genoa (T) A+
97
900 0
18 North Tonawanda (C) A+
96.8
32K 0
19 Silver Springs (V) A+
96.8
850 3
20 Auburn (C) A+
96.2
28K 5
21 Montgomery (V) A+
96.2
5K 0
22 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
23 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
24 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
25 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
26 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
27 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
28 Great Neck Estates (V) A+
96.1
31K 5
29 Batavia (C) A+
96
15K 10
30 Lake Placid (V) A+
96
5K 34
31 Somerset (T) A+
96
3K 0
32 Weedsport (V) A+
96
2K 0
33 Port Dickinson (V) A+
95.9
2K 2
34 Yates (T) A+
95.9
2K 3
35 Medina (V) A+
95.8
7K 10
36 Alexandria Bay (V) A+
95.8
2K 2
37 Clayton (V) A+
95.7
2K 1
38 Fort Covington (T) A+
95.7
900 22
39 Savona (V) A+
95.7
801 4
40 Elma (T) A+
95.6
10K 10
41 Slingerlands A+
95.6
524 2
42 Canton (V) A+
95.4
7K 7
43 Colonie (T) A+
95.3
86K 13
44 Clay (T) A+
95.3
16K 12
45 Cortlandville (T) A+
95.2
4K 5
46 Alabama (T) A
95
17K 1
47 Bethany (T) A
95
16K 1
48 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
49 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
50 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
51 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
52 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
53 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
54 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
55 Le Roy (T) A
95
16K 1
56 Ontario (T) A+
95
10K 7
57 Lyons (T) A+
95
6K 1
58 Lansing (V) A+
95
3K 0
59 Collins, N.Y. (T) A+
95
2K 19
60 Cortland (C) A
94.9
20K 8
61 Arcade (V) A
94.9
3K 3
62 Ellisburg (T) A
94.9
2K 1
63 Clymer (T) A
94.9
650 1
64 Jamestown (C) A
94.8
47K 43
65 Hudson (C) A
94.6
7K 10
66 Bayville (V) A
94.6
7K 31
67 Northville (V) A
94.6
1K 26
68 Farmingdale (V) A
94.5
9K 3
69 Sherrill (C) A
94.5
3K 7
70 Oyster Bay (T) A
94.3
43K 87
71 Ravena (V) A
94.3
5K 6
72 Mount Morris (V) A
94.3
4K 38
73 Heuvelton (V) A
94.3
830 25
74 Long Beach (C) A
94.2
35K 7
75 Scarsdale A
94.2
22K 0
76 Johnstown (C) A
94.2
8K 15
77 Attica (V) A
94.2
3K 14
78 Attica (V) A
94.2
3K 14
79 Oxford (V) A
94.2
2K 17
80 Corinth (T) A
94.2
944 27
81 Halfmoon (T) A
94
15K 15
82 Champlain (V) A
94
3K 13
83 Batavia A
94
2K 0
84 New Bremen (T) A
94
782 0
85 New Bremen (T) A
94
782 0
86 Frankfort (T) A
93.9
2K 6
87 Hilton (V) A
93.8
6K 10
88 Caneadea (T) A
93.8
2K 24
89 Randolph (T) A
93.8
2K 17
90 Gorham (T) A
93.7
3K 57
91 Ridgeway (T) A
93.7
3K 4
92 Greene (V) A
93.7
2K 15
93 Dundee (V) A
93.7
2K 5
94 Union Springs (V) A
93.6
2K 15
95 Ellicottville (T) A
93.6
1K 7
96 St. Armand (T) A
93.6
980 23
97 Geneva (C) A
93.5
13K 24
98 Crown Point (T) A
93.5
980 23
99 Poland (V) A
93.5
508 36
100 Hudson Falls (V) A
93.4
7K 4
101 Sennett (T) A
93.4
1K 5
102 Kenmore (V) A
93.3
88K 5
103 Buchanan (V) A
93.3
2K 10
104 Lyons Falls (V) A
93.3
850 16
105 Owasco (T) A
93.1
3K 14
106 Red Hook (V) A
93.1
3K 33
107 Le Roy (T) A
93
16K 12
108 Norwich (C) A
93
8K 37
109 Cape Vincent (T) A
93
3K 0
110 Painted Post (V) A
93
2K 6
111 Poestenkill (T) A
93
752 9
112 New Berlin (V) A
92.9
2K 22
113 Lyndonville (V) A
92.8
1K 8
114 Shelby (T) A
92.7
1K 8
115 Perry (T) A
92.6
4K 47
116 Pulaski (V) A
92.6
2K 10
117 Allegany (V) A
92.6
2K 35
118 Waterville (V) A
92.6
2K 16
119 Waterville (V) A
92.6
2K 16
120 Savannah (T) A
92.6
950 7
121 Antwerp (V) A
92.6
900 13
122 Palatine Bridge (V) A
92.6
900 27
123 Morris (V) A
92.6
652 3
124 Baldwinsville (V) A
92.5
9K 5
125 Rose (T) A
92.5
2K 20
126 Jerusalem (T) A
92.4
3K 16
127 Afton (V) A
92.4
838 11
128 Haverstraw (T) A
92.4
710 15
129 Alexandria Bay A
92.4
500 4
130 Glenville (T) A
92.3
15K 22
131 Rockville Center (V) A
92.2
25K 89
132 Fulton (C) A
92.1
17K 6
133 Evans Mills (V) A
92.1
644 7
134 Middletown (C) A
92
30K 8
135 Lockport (C) A
92
21K 0
136 Wilson (V) A
92
1K 2
137 Hamilton (V) A
91.9
4K 42
138 Walden (V) A
91.8
7K 24
139 Arkport (V) A
91.8
835 24
140 Minerva (T) A
91.8
800 34
141 Hornell (C) A
91.7
10K 45
142 Hornell (C) A
91.7
10K 45
143 Lake Luzerne (T) A
91.7
3K 21
144 Cato (V) A
91.7
601 16
145 Watkins Glen (V) A
91.6
2K 15
146 Hannibal (T) A
91.6
2K 24
147 Rotterdam (T) A
91.5
30K 19
148 Oneida (C) A
91.5
11K 13
149 Oneida (C) A
91.5
11K 13
150 Scriba (T) A
91.5
9K 4
151 Groveland (T) A
91.5
2K 7
152 Tully (V) A
91.5
930 4
153 Tully (V) A
91.5
930 4
154 Pine Plains (T) A
91.5
910 46
155 Arcade (T) A
91.5
530 27
156 Farmington (T) A
91.4
13K 10
157 Clarendon (T) A
91.4
2K 7
158 Southampton (V) A
91.4
2K 3
159 Marathon (V) A
91.4
1K 6
160 Hanover (T) A
91.3
2K 24
161 Lake Pleasant (T) A
91.3
2K 5
162 Lake Pleasant (T) A
91.3
2K 5
163 Otisville (V) A
91.3
1K 24
164 Remsen (T) A
91.3
618 60
165 Remsen (T) A
91.3
618 60
166 Dansville (V) A
91.2
9K 14
167 Saranac Lake (V) A
91.2
5K 34
168 Clinton (V) A
91.2
3K 8
169 Waterville (V) A
91.2
2K 32
170 Nunda (V) A
91.2
2K 11
171 Great Valley (T) A
91.2
1K 47
172 Oswego (C) A
91.1
29K 4
173 Gouverneur (V) A
91.1
4K 52
174 Sunderland A
91.1
500 70
175 Evans (T) A
91
415K 3
176 Evans (T) A
91
408K 3
177 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
178 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
179 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
180 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
181 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
182 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
183 Evans (T) A
91
335K 3
184 Port Chester (V) A
91
57K 2
185 Port Chester (V) A
91
57K 2
186 Port Chester (V) A
91
57K 2
187 Roslyn (V) A
91
17K 56
188 Warwick (V) A
91
7K 11
189 Windsor (V) A
91
1K 0
190 Irvington (V) A
90.9
7K 14
191 Albion (V) A
90.9
6K 33
192 Carroll (T) A
90.9
3K 7
193 Kirkwood (T) A
90.9
3K 43
194 Middleburgh (V) A
90.9
2K 33
195 Madrid (T) A
90.9
800 7
196 Mexico (T) A
90.9
595 60
197 Oyster Bay (T) A
90.8
8K 7
198 Paris (T) A
90.8
3K 12
199 Caledonia (V) A
90.8
2K 8
200 Plandome (V) A
90.8
2K 9
201 Poughkeepsie (C) A
90.7
31K 5
202 Perry (T) A
90.7
4K 54
203 Binghamton (T) A
90.7
3K 4
204 Bainbridge (V) A
90.7
2K 4
205 Croghan (V) A
90.7
900 8
206 Nichols (T) A
90.7
725 5
207 Unionville (V) A
90.7
615 52
208 Livonia (V) A
90.6
10K 22
209 Canandaigua (T) A
90.6
5K 11
210 Mayfield (V) A
90.6
817 35
211 Waterford (V) A
90.5
10K 42
212 Adams (T) A
90.5
3K 10
213 Canajoharie (V) A
90.5
2K 29
214 Newark Valley (V) A
90.5
1K 42
215 Locke (T) A
90.5
1K 27
216 Hammondsport (V) A
90.5
569 14
217 Sackets Harbor (V) A
90.4
2K 3
218 Middleport (V) A
90.4
2K 33
219 Sandy Creek (T) A
90.4
2K 6
220 Guilford (T) A
90.4
650 28
221 Cobleskill (T) A
90.4
500 3
222 New Hyde Park (V) A
90.3
18K 6
223 Easton (T) A
90.3
2K 64
224 Wolcott (V) A
90.3
2K 43
225 Montour Falls (V) A
90.3
2K 6
226 French Creek (T) A
90.3
500 13
227 Camden (T) A
90.2
3K 34
228 Camden (T) A
90.2
3K 34
229 Altamont (V) A
90.2
2K 5
230 Round Lake (V) A
90.2
750 34
231 Croton-On-Hudson (V) A
90.1
8K 23
232 Williamson (T) A
90.1
7K 15
233 Plant City A
90.1
2K 44
234 Fleming (T) A
90.1
2K 18
235 Champion (T) A
90.1
1K 3
236 Cohocton (V) A
90.1
854 21
237 Hadley (T) A
90
2K 29
238 Sherburne (V) A-
89.9
2K 2
239 Avoca (V) A-
89.9
970 5
240 Guilderland (T) A-
89.8
30K 29
241 Mineola (V) A-
89.8
21K 37
242 Oneonta (T) A-
89.8
16K 8
243 Big Flats (T) A-
89.8
9K 33
244 Clyde (V) A-
89.8
2K 17
245 Moravia (V) A-
89.8
2K 36
246 Wilmington (T) A-
89.8
980 27
247 Colton (T) A-
89.8
850 2
248 Odessa (V) A-
89.8
810 20
249 Brownville (T) A-
89.8
740 7
250 Hempstead (V) A-
89.7
56K 64
251 Massena (V) A-
89.7
17K 13
252 Dannemora (V) A-
89.7
6K 76
253 Dickinson (T) A-
89.7
3K 16
254 Westport (T) A-
89.7
1K 39
255 Avon (T) A-
89.6
3K 22
256 York (T) A-
89.6
3K 49
257 Manchester (V) A-
89.6
2K 13
258 Vernon (V) A-
89.6
1K 53
259 Elba (V) A-
89.6
706 12
260 Canandaigua (C) A-
89.5
11K 33
261 Warsaw (T) A-
89.5
4K 11
262 Orchard Park (V) A-
89.5
3K 3
263 Broadalbin (V) A-
89.5
1K 77
264 Greene (T) A-
89.5
532 60
265 Castile (V) A-
89.4
1K 25
266 Chaumont (V) A-
89.4
625 3
267 Gloversville (C) A-
89.3
18K 62
268 Newark (V) A-
89.3
9K 37
269 Phelps (V) A-
89.3
2K 6
270 Oriskany Falls (V) A-
89.3
682 25
271 Oriskany Falls (V) A-
89.3
682 25
272 Colonie (V) A-
89.2
8K 11
273 Tivoli (V) A-
89.2
1K 9
274 Johnstown (T) A-
89.2
750 9
275 Chazy A-
89.2
690 91
276 Hartwick (T) A-
89.2
507 61
277 Johnson City (V) A-
89.1
17K 57
278 Cambridge (V) A-
89.1
3K 25
279 Trumansburg (V) A-
89.1
2K 5
280 Morrisville (V) A-
89.1
2K 4
281 Waverly (T) A-
89.1
980 33
282 Bloomingburg (V) A-
89.1
920 11
283 Red Creek (V) A-
89.1
600 49
284 New York (C) A-
89
8.3M 77
285 Orchard Park (T) A-
89
23K 1
286 West Seneca (T) A-
89
23K 0
287 Lancaster (T) A-
89
21K 0
288 Hamburg (V) A-
89
10K 0
289 Port Jervis (C) A-
89
9K 26
290 Boston (T) A-
89
7K 0
291 Hoosick Falls (V) A-
89
5K 30
292 Willsboro (T) A-
89
2K 60
293 Barker (V) A-
89
577 0
294 Huron (T) A-
88.9
8K 7
295 Wellsburg (V) A-
88.9
580 66
296 Bethlehem (T) A-
88.8
31K 18
297 Vestal (T) A-
88.8
22K 8
298 Frankfort (V) A-
88.8
3K 83
299 Waddington (V) A-
88.8
944 11
300 Westbury (V) A-
88.7
21K 8
301 Porter (T) A-
88.7
9K 1
302 Porter (T) A-
88.7
7K 1
303 Elmsford (V) A-
88.7
5K 8
304 Fort Plain (V) A-
88.7
2K 48
305 Fallsburg (T) A-
88.7
902 5
306 Montezuma (T) A-
88.7
581 39
307 Brutus (T) A-
88.6
1K 9
308 Theresa (V) A-
88.6
950 3
309 Tusten (T) A-
88.6
840 94
310 Cherry Valley (V) A-
88.6
620 3
311 Evans (T) A-
88.5
611K 41
312 Newburgh (C) A-
88.5
29K 36
313 Stillwater (T) A-
88.5
4K 12
314 New Baltimore (T) A-
88.5
4K 41
315 St. Johnsville (V) A-
88.5
2K 83
316 Lacona (V) A-
88.5
1K 13
317 Lacona (V) A-
88.5
1K 13
318 Cattaraugus (V) A-
88.5
1K 22
319 North Greenbush (T) A-
88.4
11K 26
320 East Aurora (V) A-
88.4
7K 9
321 Silver Creek (V) A-
88.4
3K 19
322 Rome (C) A-
88.4
2K 18
323 Cambria (T) A-
88.3
6K 4
324 Richmondville (T) A-
88.3
1K 46
325 Brownville (V) A-
88.3
1K 14
326 Annsville (T) A-
88.3
640 24
327 Larchmont (V) A-
88.1
6K 5
328 Highland Falls (V) A-
88.1
4K 8
329 Mount Vernon (C) A-
88
74K 3
330 Carlton (T) A-
88
3K 1
331 Albion (T) A-
88
3K 1
332 Schaghticoke (V) A-
88
1K 7
333 Nelson (T) A-
88
745 47
334 Gaines (T) A-
87.9
2K 2
335 Millbrook (V) A-
87.9
2K 27
336 Barre (T) A-
87.9
1K 3
337 White Plains (C) A-
87.8
60K 3
338 Poughkeepsie (T) A-
87.8
44K 4
339 Ticonderoga (T) A-
87.8
4K 39
340 Cleveland (V) A-
87.8
1K 12
341 De Witt (T) A-
87.7
30K 31
342 Le Roy (T) A-
87.7
16K 20
343 Schodack (T) A-
87.7
7K 42
344 New Baltimore (T) A-
87.7
4K 37
345 Warsaw (T) A-
87.7
4K 14
346 Akron (V) A-
87.7
3K 16
347 Fine (T) A-
87.7
1K 102
348 Glen Park (V) A-
87.7
500 5
349 Beacon (C) A-
87.6
14K 10
350 Canandaigua (T) A-
87.6
10K 12
351 Wilson (T) A-
87.6
6K 1
352 Varick (T) A-
87.6
546 15
353 Springville (V) A-
87.5
4K 90
354 Earlville (V) A-
87.5
545 4
355 Mount Kisco (V) A-
87.4
11K 11
356 Clinton (V) A-
87.4
6K 116
357 North Castle (T) A-
87.4
5K 19
358 Mexico (V) A-
87.4
2K 7
359 Tuxedo Park (V) A-
87.4
1K 11
360 Dresden (V) A-
87.4
720 22
361 Putnam Valley (T) A-
87.4
580 49
362 Deruyter (V) A-
87.4
558 8
363 Watervliet (C) A-
87.3
10K 17
364 Palmyra (V) A-
87.3
4K 14
365 Angelica (V) A-
87.3
950 12
366 Lewiston (V) A-
87.2
19K 1
367 Briarcliff Manor (V) A-
87.2
9K 27
368 Waterloo (V) A-
87.2
7K 30
369 Menands (V) A-
87.2
5K 9
370 Lake George (V) A-
87.2
2K 19
371 Hornell (C) A-
87.1
10K 80
372 Alden (T) A-
87.1
3K 56
373 Hannibal (T) A-
87.1
2K 51
374 Deposit (V) A-
87.1
2K 10
375 Millerton (V) A-
87.1
2K 12
376 North Collins (V) A-
87.1
1K 45
377 Chateaugay (V) A-
87.1
1K 35
378 Newport (V) A-
87.1
740 79
379 Orleans (T) A-
87
1K 5
380 Wurtsboro (V) A-
87
1K 12
381 Norwich (T) A-
87
1K 16
382 Boonville (V) A-
86.9
2K 26
383 Boonville (V) A-
86.9
2K 26
384 Franklinville (V) A-
86.9
2K 83
385 Munnsville (V) A-
86.9
600 8
386 Plattsburgh (C) A-
86.8
25K 64
387 Monroe (V) A-
86.8
12K 83
388 Gowanda (V) A-
86.8
3K 67
389 Black River A-
86.8
2K 2
390 Sodus Point (V) A-
86.8
2K 16
391 Peekskill (C) A-
86.7
24K 40
392 Valatie (V) A-
86.7
2K 14
393 Norwood (V) A-
86.7
2K 1
394 South Glens Falls (V) A-
86.6
4K 120
395 Schroon (T) A-
86.6
3K 69
396 East Williston (V) A-
86.6
3K 3
397 Martinsburg (T) A-
86.6
610 16
398 Yorkshire (T) A-
86.5
2K 32
399 Rockland (T) A-
86.4
3K 40
400 Sodus (V) A-
86.4
2K 4
401 Salem (V) A-
86.4
915 3
402 Alexandria (T) A-
86.4
548 6
403 Springport (T) A-
86.3
1K 16
404 Worcester (T) A-
86.3
899 77
405 Sharon Springs (V) A-
86.3
504 73
406 Brockport (V) A-
86.2
26K 13
407 Kingston (C) A-
86.2
26K 29
408 Little Falls (C) A-
86.2
5K 7
409 Cazenovia (V) A-
86.2
3K 1
410 Cold Spring (V) A-
86.2
3K 40
411 Woodstock (T) A-
86.2
2K 4
412 Athens (T) A-
86.2
2K 35
413 Copenhagen (V) A-
86.2
850 9
414 Old Westbury (V) A-
86.1
5K 4
415 Elizabethtown (T) A-
86.1
860 81
416 Van Etten (V) A-
86.1
602 14
417 Plattsburgh (T) A-
86
11K 189
418 Marlborough (T) A-
86
3K 48
419 Lima (V) A-
86
3K 5
420 Vernon (V) A-
86
1K 107
421 Aurora (V) A-
86
800 51
422 Cazenovia (T) A-
86
755 33
423 Williston Park (V) A-
85.9
7K 4
424 Moriah (T) A-
85.9
5K 108
425 Dexter (V) A-
85.9
1K 15
426 Richmondville (V) A-
85.9
918 6
427 Endicott (V) A-
85.8
45K 2
428 Hempstead (T) A-
85.8
20K 33
429 Louisville (T) A-
85.8
3K 2
430 Edmeston (T) A-
85.8
1K 80
431 Groton (V) A-
85.7
2K 4
432 Rushville (V) A-
85.7
2K 8
433 Cassadaga (V) A-
85.7
822 7
434 Ogdensburg (C) A-
85.6
10K 6
435 Pendleton (T) A-
85.6
6K 1
436 Avon (V) A-
85.6
3K 17
437 South Dayton (V) A-
85.6
661 4
438 Geneseo (T) A-
85.5
3K 22
439 Canadice (T) A-
85.5
1K 9
440 Albany (C) A-
85.4
98K 5
441 Wayland (V) A-
85.4
2K 5
442 Saratoga Sprngs (C) A-
85.3
31K 44
443 Prattsburgh (T) A-
85.3
850 14
444 Covert (T) A-
85.3
650 10
445 Moreau (T) A-
85.2
8K 20
446 Rhinebeck (V) A-
85.2
6K 6
447 Greenwood Lake (V) A-
85.2
3K 98
448 Belfast (T) A-
85.2
850 52
449 Smithtown (T) A-
85.1
1.1M 13
450 West Carthage (V) A-
85.1
2K 14
451 Cape Vincent (V) A-
85.1
2K 5
452 Binghamton (C) A-
85
48K 13
453 Garden City (V) A-
85
23K 27
454 Geneseo (V) A-
85
8K 69
455 Addison (V) A-
85
2K 12
456 Shortsville (V) A-
85
1K 17
457 Forestport (T) A-
85
887 108
458 Rome (C) B+
84.9
40K 58
459 South Corning (V) B+
84.9
1K 66
460 Ripley (T) B+
84.9
1K 5
461 Leicester (V) B+
84.9
662 25
462 Smithtown (T) B+
84.8
1.1M 18
463 Goshen (V) B+
84.8
6K 12
464 Stamford (V) B+
84.8
1K 6
465 Philadelphia (V) B+
84.6
2K 1
466 Glens Falls (C) B+
84.5
14K 65
467 Portville (V) B+
84.5
1K 34
468 Seneca Falls (V) B+
84.4
9K 49
469 Mechanicville (C) B+
84.4
5K 52
470 Schenectady (C) B+
84.3
84K 59
471 Brocton (V) B+
84.3
3K 8
472 Port Byron (V) B+
84.3
1K 2
473 Perrysburg (V) B+
84.2
584 37
474 Cortlandt (T) B+
84
31K 43
475 Cohoes (C) B+
84
17K 29
476 Mamaroneck B+
83.9
60K 14
477 Glen Cove (C) B+
83.9
28K 159
478 Collins (T) B+
83.9
2K 56
479 Waterloo (T) B+
83.9
2K 37
480 Benton (T) B+
83.9
1K 10
481 Fair Haven (V) B+
83.9
1K 7
482 Black Brook (T) B+
83.9
675 145
483 Athens (V) B+
83.8
2K 47
484 Tarrytown (V) B+
83.7
11K 27
485 Westfield (V) B+
83.7
4K 36
486 N. Hornell (V) B+
83.7
732 3
487 Wellsville B+
83.6
2K 15
488 Liberty (V) B+
83.4
4K 29
489 Chatham (V) B+
83.4
2K 65
490 Denning (T) B+
83.3
688 47
491 Rensselaer (C) B+
83.2
25K 18
492 Holley (V) B+
83.2
2K 64
493 Otego (V) B+
83.2
1K 14
494 Odessa B+
83.2
835 55
495 Forestville (V) B+
83.2
804 44
496 Harrisville (V) B+
83.2
700 3
497 Sherman (V) B+
83.2
677 48
498 Lisbon (T) B+
83.2
564 35
499 Elmira Heights (V) B+
83.1
54K 27
500 Elmira Heights (V) B+
83.1
54K 27
501 Elmira Heights (V) B+
83.1
54K 27
502 Elmira Heights (V) B+
83.1
54K 27
503 Wappinger Falls (V) B+
83
6K 5
504 Clifton Springs (V) B+
83
2K 1
505 Seaford B+
83
1K 28
506 Margaretville (V) B+
83
600 18
507 Geneva (T) B+
82.9
3K 5
508 Phoenix (V) B+
82.9
2K 16
509 Harriman (V) B+
82.7
5K 38
510 Maybrook (V) B+
82.7
3K 119
511 Eaton (T) B+
82.7
3K 48
512 Romulus (T) B+
82.7
2K 25
513 Easton (T) B+
82.7
2K 128
514 Black River (V) B+
82.7
2K 1
515 Brewster (V) B+
82.6
2K 3
516 Bloomfield (V) B+
82.6
2K 11
517 Yonkers (C) B+
82.5
212K 5
518 Naples (V) B+
82.5
1K 65
519 Maryland (T) B+
82.5
524 30
520 Potsdam (V) B+
82.4
8K 105
521 Conklin (T) B+
82.4
3K 37
522 Schoharie (V) B+
82.4
922 59
523 Leicester (T) B+
82.4
500 3
524 Fishkill (V) B+
82.3
4K 59
525 Delevan (V) B+
82.1
1K 14
526 Whitney Point (V) B+
82.1
1K 3
527 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
528 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
529 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
530 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
531 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
532 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
533 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
534 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
535 New Hartford (V) B+
82
126K 32
536 Belmont (V) B+
82
2K 101
537 Scio (T) B+
82
990 19
538 Altona (T) B+
82
669 105
539 Attica (V) B+
81.9
3K 36
540 Mohawk (V) B+
81.9
3K 69
541 Aurelius (T) B+
81.9
2K 48
542 Green Island (X) B+
81.8
3K 5
543 Granville (V) B+
81.8
2K 19
544 Warwick (T) B+
81.7
3K 30
545 Corinth (V) B+
81.6
2K 154
546 Hume (T) B+
81.5
695 31
547 Murray (T) B+
81.4
3K 22
548 Cuba (V) B+
81.2
2K 27
549 Perry (T) B+
81.1
4K 75
550 Cooperstown (V) B+
81.1
2K 5
551 Angola (V) B+
81
17K 33
552 Leray (T) B+
80.9
41K 7
553 Ballston (T) B+
80.9
10K 65
554 Smithtown (T) B+
80.8
1.1M 57
555 Ithaca (C) B+
80.8
80K 20
556 Skaneateles (T) B+
80.8
3K 26
557 Granville (T) B+
80.8
800 104
558 Wheatland (T) B+
80.7
499K 7
559 Wheatland (T) B+
80.7
498K 7
560 Rouses Point (V) B+
80.7
3K 52
561 Princetown (T) B+
80.7
900 180
562 Cornwall-On-Hudson (V) B+
80.5
10K 243
563 Seneca (T) B+
80.5
3K 4
564 Homer (V) B+
80.4
4K 106
565 Stillwater (V) B+
80.3
2K 43
566 Wheatland (T) B+
80.1
518K 9
567 Washingtonville (V) B+
80
8K 61
568 Little Valley (V) B
79.9
1K 113
569 Nyack (V) B
79.7
15K 8
570 Nyack (V) B
79.7
15K 8
571 Keene (T) B
79.6
960 29
572 Fort Edward(V) B
79.5
5K 50
573 Stockport (T) B
79.5
2K 73
574 Richfield Springs (V) B
79.5
1K 14
575 Dolgeville (V) B
79.4
2K 101
576 Wheatland (T) B
79.2
505K 5
577 Tannersville (V) B
79.2
629 29
578 German Flatts (T) B
79.2
616 57
579 Barton (T) B
79
5K 113
580 Mcgraw (V) B
79
1K 2
581 Newstead (T) B
78.9
5K 1
582 Milo (T) B
78.9
2K 128
583 Smithtown (T) B
78.8
1.1M 48
584 Cobleskill (V) B
78.8
5K 13
585 Northampton (T) B
78.7
1K 55
586 Nichols (V) B
78.7
613 121
587 Hempstead (T) B
78.6
220K 4
588 Burdett (V) B
78.6
1K 32
589 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
590 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
591 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
592 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
593 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
594 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
595 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
596 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
597 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
598 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
599 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
600 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
601 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
602 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
603 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
604 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
605 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
606 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
607 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
608 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
609 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
610 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
611 Wheatland (T) B
78.5
497K 2
612 Olean (C) B
78.5
15K 7
613 Wheatland (T) B
78.4
500K 7
614 Johnsburg (T) B
78.4
1K 169
615 Port Leyden (V) B
78.3
820 29
616 Wheatland (T) B
78.2
499K 17
617 Yorktown (T) B
78.2
36K 34
618 Scotia (V) B
78.2
13K 10
619 Henderson (T) B
78.2
700 3
620 Long Lake (T) B
78.1
890 103
621 Walton (V) B
77.9
3K 32
622 Boone B
77.9
890 11
623 Schaghticoke (T) B
77.8
4K 34
624 Hancock (V) B
77.7
1K 72
625 Philmont (V) B
77.6
2K 52
626 Machias (T) B
77.4
800 35
627 New Baltimore (T) B
77.2
7K 75
628 Watertown (T) B
76.8
2K 32
629 Akwesasne B
76.7
6K 33
630 Mayville (V) B
76.7
2K 51
631 Indian Lake (T) B
76.7
1K 96
632 Greenburgh (T) B
76.6
46K 69
633 Fishkill (T) B
76.5
13K 41
634 Wheatland (T) B
76.4
497K 8
635 Dryden (V) B
76.4
3K 70
636 Lowville (V) B
76.3
4K 50
637 West Winfield (V) B
76.3
862 66
638 Bethel (T) B
76
6K 105
639 Lake George (T) B
75.9
993 209
640 Watertown (C) B
75.6
28K 22
641 Ballston Spa (V) B
75.6
7K 91
642 Middleville (V) B
75.6
550 90
643 Woodbury (T) B
75.5
4K 101
644 Portland (T) B
75.4
3K 37
645 Dannemora (T) B
75.4
995 332
646 Rome (C) B
75.3
3K 145
647 Highlands (T) B
75.2
18K 152
648 New Castle (T) B
75.1
17K 60
649 Wheatland (T) B
75
711K 7
650 Florida (V) B
75
3K 43
651 Newfield (T) B
75
3K 42
652 Smithtown (T) B-
74.8
1.1M 80
653 New Hartford (V) B-
74.8
126K 46
654 Hounsfield (T) B-
74.8
1K 37
655 Fonda (V) B-
74.8
1K 34
656 Rhinebeck (T) B-
74.8
665 220
657 New Hartford (V) B-
74.7
128K 75
658 Ellery (T) B-
74.6
1K 60
659 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
660 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
661 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
662 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
663 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
664 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
665 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
666 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
667 Tuckahoe (V) B-
74.5
147K 34
668 Marbletown (T) B-
74.5
1K 139
669 Berlin (T) B-
74.4
700 34
670 Hobart (V) B-
74.4
700 36
671 Allegany (T) B-
74.3
4K 165
672 Nelliston (V) B-
74.3
535 20
673 Evans (T) B-
74
335K 184
674 Shawangunk (T) B-
74
5K 237
675 Penn Yan (V) B-
73.9
5K 82
676 Owego (V) B-
73.8
10K 195
677 Saranac (T) B-
73.8
700 231
678 Greenwich (T) B-
73.5
2K 94
679 Corning (C) B-
72.8
11K 78
680 Ovid (V) B-
72.8
990 86
681 Jordan (V) B-
72.7
2K 34
682 Clarkstown (T) B-
72.6
285K 69
683 Verona (T) B-
72.3
3K 120
684 Chesterfield (T) B-
72.3
3K 165
685 Manchester (T) B-
72.3
2K 40
686 New York B-
72.2
655 55
687 Jay (T) B-
71.9
3K 163
688 Smithtown (T) B-
71.8
1.1M 117
689 Lloyd (T) B-
71.8
5K 325
690 Schoharie (T) B-
71.7
595 108
691 Candor (V) B-
71.6
1K 57
692 Hinsdale (T) B-
71.6
504 166
693 Cold Spring (V) B-
71.5
5K 157
694 Fort Ann (T) B-
71.4
2K 130
695 Carthage (V) B-
71.3
4K 39
696 New Scotland (T) B-
71.3
2K 67
697 Jordan (V) B-
71.3
1K 29
698 Catlin (T) B-
71.3
768 109
699 Unadilla (T) B-
71.3
559 130
700 Chester (V) B-
71.1
3K 70
701 Oyster Bay (T) B-
71
278K 258
702 Troy (C) B-
71
52K 34
703 Phelps (T) B-
71
3K 110
704 Skaneateles (T) B-
70.9
6K 48
705 Shandaken (T) B-
70.9
927 145
706 Amsterdam (C) B-
70.8
21K 35
707 Norfolk (T) B-
70.8
2K 181
708 Schoharie (T) B-
70.2
675 134
709 Brewster (V) B-
70.1
10K 243
710 New Paltz (T) C+
69.9
9K 213
711 Bath (V) C+
69.8
5K 81
712 Monticello (V) C+
69.7
8K 62
713 Springwater (T) C+
69.7
520 66
714 Wheatland (T) C+
69.5
498K 14
715 Wheatland (T) C+
69.3
507K 10
716 Schuyler Falls (T) C+
69.3
2K 252
717 Canisteo (V) C+
69.2
2K 53
718 Syracuse (C) C+
69
542K 36
719 Fayette (T) C+
68.8
627 107
720 Grand Island (T) C+
68.7
20K 44
721 Attica (T) C+
68.5
4K 42
722 Kingsbury (T) C+
68.1
5K 185
723 Ellenville (V) C+
67.8
4K 89
724 Ocala C+
67.8
593 38
725 Ramapo (T) C+
67.7
13K 50
726 Red Hook (T) C+
67.7
5K 158
727 Smithtown (T) C+
67.5
1.1M 102
728 North Elba (T) C+
67.5
3K 79
729 Woodbury (T) C+
67.2
15K 227
730 Friendship (T) C+
66.8
1K 211
731 Bolton (T) C+
66.7
2K 251
732 Wellsville (V) C+
66.2
6K 70
733 Tupper Lake (V) C+
66.1
6K 126
734 Ilion (V) C+
65.3
8K 27
735 Whitehall (V) C+
65.1
3K 165
736 Dunkirk (C) C
64.5
13K 31
737 Kent (T) C
64.4
2K 158
738 Alfred (V) C
64
8K 67
739 Virgil (T) C
63.7
2K 136
740 Sidney (V) C
63.3
4K 80
741 Ossining (T) C
63.2
30K 118
742 Oneonta (T) C
63.2
16K 120
743 Mount Pleasant (T) C
62.8
43K 94
744 Dryden (T) C
62.8
2K 73
745 Copake (T) C
62.3
1K 249
746 Bethel (T) C
62.2
5K 172
747 Elbridge (V) C
62.2
2K 121
748 Campbell (T) C
62.2
1K 141
749 Pamelia (T) C
62.2
1K 101
750 Hunter (V) C
61
2K 64
751 Smithtown (T) C
60.9
1.1M 95
752 Fultonville (V) C
60
740 77
753 Patterson (T) C-
59.5
4K 263
754 Carmel (T) C-
59.2
16K 366
755 Shelter Island (T) C-
59.1
577 200
756 Crawford (T) C-
58.9
8K 294
757 Pawling (T) C-
58.7
2K 221
758 South Bristol (T) C-
58.7
867 79
759 Pleasant Valley (T) C-
58.6
3K 360
760 Greenport (T) C-
58.4
4K 236
761 Monsey C-
58.3
2K 255
762 Schroeppel (T) C-
57.7
1K 159
763 Voorheesville (V) C-
57.1
3K 72
764 Mount Hope (T) C-
55.4
3K 297
765 Salamanca (C) C-
55
6K 150
766 Erwin (T) D+
54.6
5K 261
767 Pomfret (T) D+
54
1K 202
768 Colden (T) D+
53.8
845 191
769 Unadilla (V) D+
53.6
1K 202
770 Brunswick (T) D+
53.3
7K 92
771 New Windsor (T) D+
53.2
27K 224
772 Warwick (T) D+
53.2
7K 327
773 Andover (V) D+
53
1K 158
774 Kiryas Joel (V) D+
52.5
46K 193
775 Plattekill (T) D+
52
2K 1007
776 Sinclairville (V) D+
52
772 161
777 Northumberland (T) D+
51.3
1K 161
778 Nedrow D+
50.9
1K 111
779 Fenton (T) D+
50.5
3K 119
780 Milford (V) D+
50.5
950 188
781 Canaseraga (V) D+
50.5
900 313
782 Horseheads (V) D+
50.4
15K 271
783 Gerry (T) D+
50.4
630 114
784 Chester (T) D+
50.1
6K 209
785 Andover Twp.-1902 D+
50
3K 621
786 Amenia (T) D+
50
2K 197
787 Pawling (V) D+
50
2K 270
788 Greenfield (T) D+
50
1K 730
789 Coeymans (T) D+
50
844 152
790 Glocester D+
50
815 275
791 Bath (T) D+
50
743 600
792 Livingston (T) D+
50
668 443
793 Cincinnatus (T) D+
50
650 152
794 Mayfield (T) D+
50
539 299
795 Greenville (T) D
49.7
1K 92
796 Andover Twp.-1902 D
49.3
1K 91
797 Rosendale (T) D
49
4K 560
798 Amsterdam (T) D
49
3K 213
799 Peru (T) D
49
3K 591
800 Wawayanda (T) D
49
2K 655
801 Florida (T) D
49
563 554
802 Catskill (V) D
48.5
8K 150
803 Smithtown (T) D
48.4
1.3M 136
804 Clifton Park (T) D
48.2
37K 141
805 Roxbury (T) D
48.1
1K 126
806 Wilton (T) D
48
11K 795
807 Esopus (T) D
48
6K 559
808 Montgomery (T) D
48
3K 725
809 Kinderhook (V) D
48
2K 186
810 Holland (T) D
48
2K 693
811 Hamptonburgh (T) D
48
659 213
812 Hempstead (T) D
47.7
641K 255
813 Fredonia (V) D
47.4
9K 98
814 Warrensburg (T) D
47
4K 731
815 Brooklyn D
47
1K 363
816 Hunter (V) D
46.1
1K 62
817 Malta (T) D
46
11K 289
818 Milton (T) D
46
8K 920
819 Wawarsing (T) D
46
6K 712
820 Blooming Grove (T) D
46
5K 677
821 Lewisboro (T) D
46
5K 408
822 Delhi (V) D
46
4K 223
823 Dover (T) D
46
4K 440
824 Webb (T) D
46
3K 382
825 Hurley (T) D
46
3K 317
826 North Salem (T) D
46
3K 146
827 Beekmantown (T) D
46
973 464
828 Ashland (T) D
46
733 175
829 Bedford (T) D
45.4
13K 255
830 Wappinger (T) D
45.1
19K 458
831 Thompson (T) D
45
9K 563
832 Windham (T) D
45
3K 446
833 Salamanca F
44.5
6K 291
834 Newburgh (T) F
44.2
23K 450
835 Saugerties (T) F
44
10K 491
836 Davenport (T) F
44
898 229
837 Queensbury (T) F
43.9
22K 310
838 Ulster (T) F
43.2
9K 232
839 Monroe (T) F
43.2
2K 259
840 East Fishkill (T) F
43
11K 869
841 Chautauqua (T) F
43
10K 206
842 Goshen (T) F
43
5K 458
843 Fallsburg (T) F
42.8
12K 542
844 Beekman (T) F
42.5
7K 400
845 Colchester (T) F
42.5
860 267
846 Wallkill (T) F
41.2
19K 543
847 Cairo (T) F
41.2
2K 386
848 Lagrange (T) F
40.5
3K 150
849 Hempstead (T) F
39.8
274K 918
850 Catskill (V) F
39.2
9K 431
851 Hyde Park (T) F
38.2
15K 879
852 Somers (T) F
38
11K 684
853 Rochester (T) F
32.5
668 917
854 Herkimer (V) F
31
9K 178
855 Chenango (T) F
25.2
10K 181
Counties

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Albany 15 cities · avg 83.2 Allegany 13 cities · avg 75.2 Broome 14 cities · avg 81 Calcasieu Parish 1 city · avg 47 Cattaraugus 18 cities · avg 82.9 Cayuga 17 cities · avg 90.1 Chautauqua 21 cities · avg 75.9 Chemung 10 cities · avg 76.5 Chenango 11 cities · avg 92 Clinton 13 cities · avg 77.4 Columbia 9 cities · avg 71.2 Cortland 7 cities · avg 79.2 Delaware 10 cities · avg 64.2 Dutchess 24 cities · avg 69 Erie 31 cities · avg 85.5 Essex 15 cities · avg 85.4 Franklin 7 cities · avg 88.2 Fulton 8 cities · avg 84.5 Genesee 15 cities · avg 94 Greene 13 cities · avg 64.1 Hamilton 4 cities · avg 84.3 Herkimer 13 cities · avg 75.7 Hillsborough 2 cities · avg 86.7 Jefferson 30 cities · avg 85.8 Lehigh 1 city · avg 58.3 Lewis 9 cities · avg 87 Livingston 15 cities · avg 87.2 Madison 12 cities · avg 86.7 Marion 1 city · avg 67.8 Monroe 2 cities · avg 90 Montgomery 10 cities · avg 73.8 Nassau 25 cities · avg 85.8 Niagara 19 cities · avg 93.3 Oneida 34 cities · avg 85.7 Onondaga 11 cities · avg 80.5 Ontario 19 cities · avg 83.9 Orange 37 cities · avg 70.8 Orleans 46 cities · avg 81.4 Oswego 15 cities · avg 88 Otsego 14 cities · avg 78.4 Providence 1 city · avg 50 Putnam 8 cities · avg 72.6 Rensselaer 10 cities · avg 80.6 Richmond 1 city · avg 89 Rockland 5 cities · avg 78.4 Saratoga 22 cities · avg 75.9 Schenectady 5 cities · avg 85.4 Schoharie 9 cities · avg 82.8 Schuyler 4 cities · avg 87.6 Seneca 8 cities · avg 81.6 St. Lawrence 14 cities · avg 87.3 Steuben 20 cities · avg 81.2 Suffolk 11 cities · avg 73 Sullivan 11 cities · avg 74.4 Sussex 3 cities · avg 60.8 Tioga 7 cities · avg 83 Tompkins 7 cities · avg 80.7 Ulster 18 cities · avg 62.8 Warren 8 cities · avg 71.9 Washington 10 cities · avg 78.9 Watauga 1 city · avg 77.9 Wayne 15 cities · avg 91.4 Westchester 37 cities · avg 77.8 Wyoming 13 cities · avg 88.7 Yates 6 cities · avg 85
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about New York's water

Is New York's tap water safe to drink?

New York's water quality varies by city. The statewide average grade is B+ (80.7/100). 83% of cities scored an A or B, while 11% received a D or F. Check your specific city for detailed results.

Which New York cities have the best water quality?

The top-rated cities are Richland (T) (A+), Freeport (V) (A+), Lockport (T) (A+). These cities scored highest based on violation history, lead levels, PFAS contamination, and regulatory compliance.

Which New York cities have the worst water quality?

The lowest-rated cities are Chenango (T) (F), Herkimer (V) (F), Rochester (T) (F). We recommend residents in these areas consider water filtration and review their city's specific contaminant data.

How many New York cities have PFAS in their water?

150 out of 855 cities tested positive for PFAS "forever chemicals" (18%). 54 cities exceed the 2024 EPA maximum contaminant levels. Reverse osmosis or activated carbon filters can help reduce PFAS exposure.

Do any New York cities have dangerous lead levels?

9 cities exceed the EPA lead action level of 15 ppb. Lead contamination typically comes from aging pipes and lead service lines rather than the water source itself. An NSF 53-certified filter can effectively remove lead from tap water.

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