City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#121
Havelock
County, NC
86 B
#122 Marshville
County, NC
86 B
#123 Millers Creek
County, NC
86 B
#124 Moravian Falls
County, NC
86 B
#125 Mount Olive
County, NC
86 B
#126 New Bern
County, NC
86 B
#127 Weldon
County, NC
86 B
#128 White Lake
County, NC
86 B
#129 Camp Lejeune
County, NC
85 B
#130 Henderson
County, NC
85 B
#131 Pinetops
County, NC
85 B
#132 Stanley
County, NC
85 B
#133 Fayetteville
County, NC
84 B
#134 Haw River
County, NC
84 B
#135 Lagrange
County, NC
84 B
#136 Longview
County, NC
84 B
#137 Maggie Valley
County, NC
84 B
#138 Morehead City
County, NC
84 B
#139 Murfreesboro
County, NC
84 B
#140 Pembroke
County, NC
84 B
#141 Richlands
County, NC
84 B
#142 Seymour Johnson
County, NC
84 B
#143 Warsaw
County, NC
84 B
#144 Welcome
County, NC
84 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.