KINSTON, NC · Lenoir County
NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP 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 NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP.
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)
- NC0454025
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 15,494
- Service connections
- 6,100
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,494 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 19 entries between 2004 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 19, 17 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2006 – November 5, 2009
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 24, 2004 – April 17, 2010
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2006 – November 5, 2009 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 24, 2004 – April 17, 2010 | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 7, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 5, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- July 18, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 25, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 21, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
- January 1, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 18, 2018State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- September 18, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
- September 18, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 7, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 28, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 22, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
- May 22, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 22, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- April 17, 2010State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
- July 15, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- July 2, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued21 linked violations
- June 23, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 28, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 28, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 9, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- May 9, 2008State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- January 1, 2008State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- June 20, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 18, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 18, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- March 1, 2002State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
Common questions
Is NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP 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 NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP.
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
ALBRITTON, MELVIN
252-527-8352
KINSTON, NC 28503