City Water Quality Rankings in North Carolina
305 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#193
River Bend
County, NC
76 B
#194 Tryon
County, NC
76 B
#195 Weaverville
County, NC
76 B
#196 Red Springs
County, NC
75 B
#197 Stedman
County, NC
75 B
#198 Winterville
County, NC
75 B
#199 Belhaven
County, NC
74 C
#200 Landis
County, NC
74 C
#201 Ocean Isle Beach
County, NC
74 C
#202 Old Fort
County, NC
74 C
#203 Warrenton
County, NC
74 C
#204 Williamson
County, NC
74 C
#205 Clarkton
County, NC
73 C
#206 Bolivia
County, NC
72 C
#207 Chocowinity
County, NC
72 C
#208 Mayodan
County, NC
72 C
#209 Pinebluff
County, NC
72 C
#210 Statesville
County, NC
72 C
#211 Stoneville
County, NC
72 C
#212 Chadbourn
County, NC
71 C
#213 Jamestown
County, NC
71 C
#214 Bayboro
County, NC
70 C
#215 Bladenboro
County, NC
70 C
#216 Faison
County, NC
70 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.