WaterQ

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.

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