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Public water-system records for Kinston, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Kinston, City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 27,475 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Oct 2024 to Jul 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
12 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Oct 2024 to Jul 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0085 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-31 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0081 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0079 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0076 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-19 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0059 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-31 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-15 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Kinston drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Lenoir County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Lenoir Co. Comm. Coll. — Kinston, North Carolina
Annual mean: 0.038 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Masterbrand Cabinets LLC - Kinston Operations
Reported: 2024
S&W Kinston Plant
Reported: 2024
Sanderson Farms Inc
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
200 South Queen Street, Kinston
Reported: Feb 2026
304 South Queen Street, Kinston
Reported: Feb 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
2415 W VERNON AVE, KINSTON
1.2 miles away · LENOIR County
Reported: Nov 2026
800 HULL ROAD, KINSTON
1.5 miles away · LENOIR County
Reported: Nov 2026
405 E KING ST, KINSTON
1.6 miles away · LENOIR County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Sanderson Farms Inc
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
More MSHA records matched the search than this preview shows.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Lenoir County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Lenoir County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Lenoir County, North CarolinaPop. 54,633
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 14,085 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 21.9% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 14.2% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 71.7 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Kinston. Results dated Oct 15, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0043 to 0.0085 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0053 to 0.0068 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for the City of Kinston.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Kinston.
The monitoring station at Lenoir Co. Comm. Coll., Kinston, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Kinston covers Lenoir County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 200 South Queen Street; 301 South Queen Street; 304 306 308 310 S Queen St 103 E Bright St.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Kinston reports a life expectancy of 71.7 years in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Kinston reports 14,085 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Lenoir County, North Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Kinston lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.1 micrograms per cubic meter in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.