City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#97
Linden
County, NC
90 A
#98 Williamston
County, NC
90 A
#99 Edenton
County, NC
89 B
#100 Greenville
County, NC
89 B
#101 Atlantic Beach
County, NC
88 B
#102 Camden
County, NC
88 B
#103 Canton
County, NC
88 B
#104 Chinquapin
County, NC
88 B
#105 Kure Beach
County, NC
88 B
#106 Lake Lure
County, NC
88 B
#107 Newport
County, NC
88 B
#108 Richfield
County, NC
88 B
#109 Smithfield
County, NC
88 B
#110 Swan Quarter
County, NC
88 B
#111 Asheboro
County, NC
87 B
#112 Bell Arthur
County, NC
87 B
#113 Lillington
County, NC
87 B
#114 N. Wilkesboro
County, NC
87 B
#115 Salemburg
County, NC
87 B
#116 Shelby
County, NC
87 B
#117 Aberdeen
County, NC
86 B
#118 Beaufort
County, NC
86 B
#119 Cherryville
County, NC
86 B
#120 Harrisburg
County, NC
86 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.