KINSTON, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
27,475
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 2
violations recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
2 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0454010
- Population Served
- 27,475
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2022
2
2020
1
2018
1
2016
1
2002
1
Total violations on record: 6
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
6violations total
21% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.