City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#265
West Jefferson
County, NC
46 D
#266 Burgaw
County, NC
43 F
#267 Spring Lake
County, NC
43 F
#268 Four Oaks
County, NC
42 F
#269 Fuquay-Varina
County, NC
42 F
#270 Stokes
County, NC
42 F
#271 Wentworth
County, NC
42 F
#272 Biscoe
County, NC
39 F
#273 Norwood
County, NC
37 F
#274 Spring Hope
County, NC
37 F
#275 Troy
County, NC
37 F
#276 Raleigh
County, NC
36 F
#277 Tarboro
County, NC
36 F
#278 Liberty
County, NC
34 F
#279 Faith
County, NC
28 F
#280 Surf City
County, NC
28 F
#281 Dallas
County, NC
26 F
#282 Kings Mountain
County, NC
26 F
#283 Rutherford College
County, NC
21 F
#284 Highlands
County, NC
20 F
#285 Mount Gilead
County, NC
18 F
#286 Sylva
County, NC
16 F
#287 Murphy
County, NC
7 F
#288 Ellenboro
County, NC
6 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.