KINSTON, NC · Lenoir County
KINSTON, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
KINSTON, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KINSTON, CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NC0454010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 27,475
- Service connections
- 10,800
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
KINSTON, CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 27,475 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2018 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 21, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- June 17, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- April 29, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- February 5, 2019State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- January 24, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- January 24, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 7, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is KINSTON, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. KINSTON, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is KINSTON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- KINSTON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KINSTON, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KINSTON, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
PITTMAN, JOEY
252-939-3282
KINSTON, NC 28504