City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#265
Ellerbe
County, NC
46 D
#266 Mebane
County, NC
46 D
#267 Topsail Beach
County, NC
46 D
#268 West Jefferson
County, NC
46 D
#269 Valdese
County, NC
45 D
#270 Hayesville
County, NC
44 F
#271 Youngsville
County, NC
44 F
#272 Burgaw
County, NC
43 F
#273 Faith
County, NC
43 F
#274 Raleigh
County, NC
42 F
#275 Stokes
County, NC
42 F
#276 Kings Mountain
County, NC
39 F
#277 Four Oaks
County, NC
37 F
#278 Surf City
County, NC
36 F
#279 Tarboro
County, NC
36 F
#280 Liberty
County, NC
34 F
#281 Wentworth
County, NC
34 F
#282 Chapel Hill
County, NC
33 F
#283 Dallas
County, NC
33 F
#284 Norwood
County, NC
32 F
#285 Biscoe
County, NC
29 F
#286 Troy
County, NC
27 F
#287 Murphy
County, NC
22 F
#288 Highlands
County, NC
20 F
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.