City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#145
Whiteville
County, NC
84 B
#146 Carolina Beach
County, NC
83 B
#147 Clayton
County, NC
83 B
#148 Emerald Isle
County, NC
83 B
#149 Bald Head Island
County, NC
82 B
#150 Bostic
County, NC
82 B
#151 Bridgeton
County, NC
82 B
#152 Fairmont
County, NC
82 B
#153 Gastonia
County, NC
82 B
#154 Holly Springs
County, NC
82 B
#155 Pilot Mountain
County, NC
82 B
#156 Spruce Pine
County, NC
82 B
#157 Charlotte
County, NC
81 B
#158 Forest City
County, NC
81 B
#159 Marion
County, NC
81 B
#160 Marshall
County, NC
81 B
#161 Raeford
County, NC
81 B
#162 St. Pauls
County, NC
81 B
#163 Tabor City
County, NC
81 B
#164 Tarheel
County, NC
81 B
#165 Aulander
County, NC
80 B
#166 Beulaville
County, NC
80 B
#167 Boone
County, NC
80 B
#168 Brevard
County, NC
80 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.