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North Carolina Water Quality
North Carolina ranks #46 out of 49 states for tap water quality with a score of 73.5 out of 100.
Based on 81 scored cities covering 22.3% of the state's served population.
Summary
Best Cities in North Carolina
Cities Needing Improvement
Cities listed carry the most serious water quality verdicts in North Carolina, worst first, then the lowest scores. A city rated Safe is never listed.
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North Carolina ranks #46 out of 49 states and territories for water quality with a score of 73.5 out of 100 and a grade of B. A total of 81 cities were tested across the state.
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