City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#97
Lake Lure
County, NC
88 B
#98 Newport
County, NC
88 B
#99 Richfield
County, NC
88 B
#100 Smithfield
County, NC
88 B
#101 Sparta
County, NC
88 B
#102 Swan Quarter
County, NC
88 B
#103 Tabor City
County, NC
88 B
#104 Bell Arthur
County, NC
87 B
#105 Forest City
County, NC
87 B
#106 Lillington
County, NC
87 B
#107 N Wilkesboro
County, NC
87 B
#108 New Hill
County, NC
87 B
#109 Salemburg
County, NC
87 B
#110 Shelby
County, NC
87 B
#111 Wilson
County, NC
87 B
#112 Aberdeen
County, NC
86 B
#113 Beaufort
County, NC
86 B
#114 Cherryville
County, NC
86 B
#115 Havelock
County, NC
86 B
#116 Millers Creek
County, NC
86 B
#117 Moravian Falls
County, NC
86 B
#118 Mount Olive
County, NC
86 B
#119 New Bern
County, NC
86 B
#120 Weldon
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.