City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#217
Mocksville
County, NC
68 C
#218 Monroe
County, NC
68 C
#219 Troutman
County, NC
68 C
#220 Elon
County, NC
67 C
#221 Jefferson
County, NC
67 C
#222 Bladenboro
County, NC
66 C
#223 Plymouth
County, NC
66 C
#224 Alamance
County, NC
65 C
#225 Ansonville
County, NC
65 C
#226 Bostic
County, NC
65 C
#227 High Point
County, NC
65 C
#228 Salisbury
County, NC
65 C
#229 Wadesboro
County, NC
65 C
#230 Jacksonville
County, NC
64 C
#231 Asheville
County, NC
63 C
#232 Banner Elk
County, NC
62 C
#233 Newton
County, NC
62 C
#234 Robbinsville
County, NC
61 C
#235 Topsail Beach
County, NC
61 C
#236 Dobson
County, NC
60 C
#237 Lowell
County, NC
60 C
#238 Mars Hill
County, NC
60 C
#239 Maysville
County, NC
60 C
#240 Saluda
County, NC
60 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.