City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#1
Burnsville
County, NC
100 A
#2 Carrboro
County, NC
100 A
#3 Concord
County, NC
100 A
#4 Hillsborough
County, NC
100 A
#5 Lewiston
County, NC
100 A
#6 Morganton
County, NC
100 A
#7 Nags Head
County, NC
100 A
#8 Oak Island
County, NC
100 A
#9 Pine Knoll Shores
County, NC
100 A
#10 Roxboro
County, NC
100 A
#11 Rutherfordton
County, NC
100 A
#12 Stokesdale
County, NC
100 A
#13 Taylorsville
County, NC
100 A
#14 Vanceboro
County, NC
100 A
#15 Wilkesboro
County, NC
100 A
#16 Winton
County, NC
100 A
#17 Farmville
County, NC
99 A
#18 Cherry Point
County, NC
98 A
#19 Conover
County, NC
98 A
#20 Drexel
County, NC
98 A
#21 Kenansville
County, NC
98 A
#22 Madison
County, NC
98 A
#23 Mooresville
County, NC
98 A
#24 Randleman
County, NC
98 A
Frequently Asked Questions
How are city water quality rankings calculated in North Carolina?
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 North Carolina?
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.