City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#121
White Lake
County, NC
86 B
#122 Camp Lejeune
County, NC
85 B
#123 Conetoe
County, NC
85 B
#124 Stanley
County, NC
85 B
#125 Clyde
County, NC
84 B
#126 Fayetteville
County, NC
84 B
#127 Haw River
County, NC
84 B
#128 Longview
County, NC
84 B
#129 Maggie Valley
County, NC
84 B
#130 Murfreesboro
County, NC
84 B
#131 Pembroke
County, NC
84 B
#132 Richlands
County, NC
84 B
#133 Seymour Johnson
County, NC
84 B
#134 Warsaw
County, NC
84 B
#135 Welcome
County, NC
84 B
#136 Whiteville
County, NC
84 B
#137 Asheboro
County, NC
83 B
#138 Carolina Beach
County, NC
83 B
#139 Clayton
County, NC
83 B
#140 Gatesville
County, NC
83 B
#141 Pinetops
County, NC
83 B
#142 Bald Head Island
County, NC
82 B
#143 Bridgeton
County, NC
82 B
#144 Holly Springs
County, NC
82 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.