City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#73
Broadway
County, NC
92 A
#74 Coats
County, NC
92 A
#75 Corolla
County, NC
92 A
#76 Deep Run
County, NC
92 A
#77 Holden Beach
County, NC
92 A
#78 Kinston
County, NC
92 A
#79 Laurinburg
County, NC
92 A
#80 Lexington
County, NC
92 A
#81 New Hill
County, NC
92 A
#82 Scotland Neck
County, NC
92 A
#83 Siler City
County, NC
92 A
#84 Thomasville
County, NC
92 A
#85 Wilson
County, NC
92 A
#86 Yadkinville
County, NC
92 A
#87 Beech Mountain
County, NC
91 A
#88 Burlington
County, NC
91 A
#89 Conetoe
County, NC
91 A
#90 Eastover
County, NC
91 A
#91 Halifax
County, NC
91 A
#92 Kannapolis
County, NC
91 A
#93 Mount Airy
County, NC
91 A
#94 Blowing Rock
County, NC
90 A
#95 Glen Alpine
County, NC
90 A
#96 Jonesville
County, NC
90 A
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.