City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#169
Hertford
County, NC
78 B
#170 Lenoir
County, NC
78 B
#171 Reidsville
County, NC
78 B
#172 Harrells
County, NC
77 B
#173 Maple
County, NC
77 B
#174 Rose Hill
County, NC
77 B
#175 Bryson City
County, NC
76 B
#176 Cary
County, NC
76 B
#177 Cherokee
County, NC
76 B
#178 Fairmont
County, NC
76 B
#179 Gibsonville
County, NC
76 B
#180 Marshville
County, NC
76 B
#181 River Bend
County, NC
76 B
#182 Weaverville
County, NC
76 B
#183 Williamston
County, NC
76 B
#184 Ramseur
County, NC
75 B
#185 Red Springs
County, NC
75 B
#186 Stedman
County, NC
75 B
#187 Winterville
County, NC
75 B
#188 Belhaven
County, NC
74 C
#189 Chocowinity
County, NC
74 C
#190 Kannapolis
County, NC
74 C
#191 Landis
County, NC
74 C
#192 Manteo
County, NC
74 C
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.