City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#73
Laurinburg
County, NC
92 A
#74 Lexington
County, NC
92 A
#75 Scotland Neck
County, NC
92 A
#76 Thomasville
County, NC
92 A
#77 Yadkinville
County, NC
92 A
#78 Beech Mountain
County, NC
91 A
#79 Elizabethtown
County, NC
91 A
#80 Goldsboro
County, NC
91 A
#81 Halifax
County, NC
91 A
#82 Taylorsville
County, NC
91 A
#83 Blowing Rock
County, NC
90 A
#84 Burlington
County, NC
90 A
#85 Eastover
County, NC
90 A
#86 Glen Alpine
County, NC
90 A
#87 Linden
County, NC
90 A
#88 Wilmington
County, NC
90 A
#89 Archdale
County, NC
89 B
#90 Edenton
County, NC
89 B
#91 Greenville
County, NC
89 B
#92 Atlantic Beach
County, NC
88 B
#93 Canton
County, NC
88 B
#94 Chinquapin
County, NC
88 B
#95 Graham
County, NC
88 B
#96 Kure Beach
County, NC
88 B
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.