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New York Water Quality

New York ranks #20 out of 51 states for tap water quality with a score of 92.2 out of 100.

Based on 744 scored cities covering 94.9% of the state's served population.

Summary

Overall Score
92.2
out of 100
Cities Tested
744
cities
Cities w/ Violations
595
80% of cities
Avg Contaminants
3.5
above guidelines
Population
18.2M
people affected

Best Cities in New York

Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100
Score: 100

Cities Needing Improvement

Score: 60
Score: 65
Score: 65
Score: 65
Score: 70

Cities listed have the lowest water quality scores in New York.

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New York ranks #20 out of 51 states and territories for water quality with a score of 92.2 out of 100 and a grade of A. A total of 744 cities were tested across the state.

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