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Kinston, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 27. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
27
detected
27,475
people served
4
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lenoir

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
30
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-10-01 → 2004-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2022-01-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-25
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-25
Other Monitoring Resolved 2020-01-25
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-01-01 → 2018-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0085 µg/L 9/28 2025
Pfhxa 0.0036 µg/L 6/28 2025
Pfba 0.0068 µg/L 4/28 2025
PFHXS 0.0034 µg/L 4/28 2025
Pfpea 0.0043 µg/L 4/28 2025
PFBS 0.0038 µg/L 3/28 2025
PFOA 0.0048 µg/L 3/28 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
38 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 65 µg/L
126/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
30.775 µg/L 51%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 56.2 µg/L
126/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
25.525 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.7 µg/L
100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34.1 µg/L
99/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
92/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.925 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.2 µg/L
92/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.365 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L
70/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
175.6 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 485 µg/L
55/90 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
657 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 720 µg/L
43/45 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.295 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.3 µg/L
30/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.8 µg/L
16/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Nitrate
1340 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/234 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
93.7 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 144.9 µg/L
9/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Vinyl Chloride
4.25 µg/L 213%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
8/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
0.8800 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
2/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylbenzene
25.52 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
worst single sample: 26.7 µg/L
2/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
27.6 µg/L 184%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 28 µg/L
2/90 SYR4 2012–2018
Benzene
1 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/102 SYR4 2012–2019
Toluene
5.1 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/102 SYR4 2012–2019
81 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethylenecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PITTMAN, JOEY
Phone
252-939-3282
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Kinston, City of

Is Kinston, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 27 contaminants in Kinston, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Kinston, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Kinston, City of serve?

Kinston, City of reports serving 27,475 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Kinston, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 30 violations on file for Kinston, City of, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.