City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#241
Leland
County, NC
62 C
#242 Lowell
County, NC
61 C
#243 Robbinsville
County, NC
61 C
#244 Denton
County, NC
60 C
#245 Fuquay-Varina
County, NC
60 C
#246 Mars Hill
County, NC
60 C
#247 Ramseur
County, NC
60 C
#248 Saluda
County, NC
60 C
#249 Belmont
County, NC
59 D
#250 Oriental
County, NC
59 D
#251 Maxton
County, NC
58 D
#252 Spring Hope
County, NC
57 D
#253 Rich Square
County, NC
56 D
#254 Rockingham
County, NC
56 D
#255 Boiling Springs
County, NC
54 D
#256 Linville
County, NC
54 D
#257 Rowland
County, NC
54 D
#258 Spring Lake
County, NC
54 D
#259 Lake Waccamaw
County, NC
52 D
#260 Norlina
County, NC
51 D
#261 Eden
County, NC
50 D
#262 Freemont
County, NC
50 D
#263 Louisburg
County, NC
50 D
#264 Nashville
County, NC
50 D
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.