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.