City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#289
Mount Gilead
County, NC
19 F
#290 Rutherford College
County, NC
16 F
#291 Princeton
County, NC
12 F
#292 Sylva
County, NC
11 F
#293 Bessemer City
County, NC
0 F
#294 Boonville
County, NC
0 F
#295 Columbus
County, NC
0 F
#296 Ellenboro
County, NC
0 F
#297 Elm City
County, NC
0 F
#298 Hamlet
County, NC
0 F
#299 Kenly
County, NC
0 F
#300 Mt Gilead
County, NC
0 F
#301 Mt. Pleasant
County, NC
0 F
#302 Robbins
County, NC
0 F
#303 Wallace
County, NC
0 F
#304 Walnut Cove
County, NC
0 F
#305 Yanceyville
County, NC
0 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.