WaterQ

City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina

302 cities ranked by drinking water quality.

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#193
Ocean Isle Beach
County, NC
74 C
#194
Warrenton
County, NC
74 C
#195
Chadbourn
County, NC
73 C
#196
Clarkton
County, NC
73 C
#197
Morehead City
County, NC
73 C
#198
Tryon
County, NC
73 C
#199
Albemarle
County, NC
72 C
#200
Bolivia
County, NC
72 C
#201
King
County, NC
72 C
#202
Mayodan
County, NC
72 C
#203
Pine Level
County, NC
72 C
#204
Stoneville
County, NC
72 C
#205
Jamestown
County, NC
71 C
#206
Lagrange
County, NC
71 C
#207
Old Fort
County, NC
71 C
#208
Statesville
County, NC
71 C
#209
Bayboro
County, NC
70 C
#210
New London
County, NC
70 C
#211
Waynesville
County, NC
70 C
#212
Goldston
County, NC
69 C
#213
Marion
County, NC
69 C
#214
Pinebluff
County, NC
69 C
#215
Ahoskie
County, NC
68 C
#216
Littleton
County, NC
68 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.

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