Dare Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · North Carolina
Avg Score
88.8
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
88.8
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Dare cities scored
A
4
80%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 20.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Dare
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Dare
County context
99.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Dare
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Dare, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
U.S. DOD, USAF, DARE COUNTY BOMB RANGE STUMPY POINT, NC27978 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Dare
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nags Head | A+ | 96.4 | 3K | 13 | ||
| 2 | Buxton | A- | 89 | 5K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kill Devil Hill | A- | 87.3 | 36K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rodanthe | A- | 86.3 | 2K | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | Manteo | B+ | 84.9 | 3K | 34 | Health Unresolved |