KINSTON, NC · Lenoir County
KINSTON, CITY OF Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)
Violation history
Lead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2022 – March 21, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – July 7, 2016
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 |
| January 1, 2016 – July 7, 2016 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 17, 2020State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- April 29, 2020State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued3 linked violations
- May 3, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued5 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
Contact
PITTMAN, JOEY
252-939-3282
KINSTON, NC 28504