City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#217
Pine Level
County, NC
70 C
#218 Waynesville
County, NC
70 C
#219 Gatesville
County, NC
69 C
#220 Ahoskie
County, NC
68 C
#221 Littleton
County, NC
68 C
#222 Monroe
County, NC
68 C
#223 Jefferson
County, NC
67 C
#224 Mocksville
County, NC
67 C
#225 Dobson
County, NC
66 C
#226 Jackson
County, NC
66 C
#227 Maysville
County, NC
66 C
#228 Newton
County, NC
66 C
#229 Plymouth
County, NC
66 C
#230 Alamance
County, NC
65 C
#231 High Point
County, NC
65 C
#232 Salisbury
County, NC
65 C
#233 Asheville
County, NC
64 C
#234 Elon
County, NC
64 C
#235 Goldston
County, NC
64 C
#236 Black Mountain
County, NC
63 C
#237 Jacksonville
County, NC
63 C
#238 Troutman
County, NC
63 C
#239 Wadesboro
County, NC
63 C
#240 Franklin
County, NC
62 C
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.