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Community Water System · PWS NC0454025

North Lenoir Water Corp

Kinston, North Carolina 28503 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 15,494 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

15,494
People served
292
EPA violations
4
Health-based
7 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 292 drinking-water violations at North Lenoir Water Corp, 1% of them health-based - above the North Carolina per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds.

292
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
15,494
People served by this system
7
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: North Lenoir Water Corp

North Lenoir Water Corp is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 15,494 residents in Kinston, North Carolina (Lenoir County) through 6,100 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 292 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 284 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrite, recorded in 33 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 7 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 10.1 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

North Lenoir Water Corp's 292 violations sit above the North Carolina average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

7 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
15,494
Total Violations
292
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6,100
County
Lenoir
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
284
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrite MR 33 1999
Styrene MR 11 2007
Toluene MR 11 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 11 2007
TTHM MR 11 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2007
Benzene MR 10 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2007
Nitrate MR 8 2007
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1996
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2006
Public Notice Other 2 2004
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 27 of 870 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/25/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/25/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/25/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/25/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/25/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/25/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/25/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for North Lenoir Water Corp.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0454025 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ, Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects North Lenoir Water Corp under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ, Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 TTHM MR 11 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2456
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 7000
2013 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2039
2007 Styrene MR 11 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2996
2007 Toluene MR 11 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2991
2007 Ethylbenzene MR 11 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2992
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2984
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2982
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2980
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2979
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2969
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2977
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0454025 / 2983

How North Lenoir Water Corp Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric North Lenoir Water Corp North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 292 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 7 compounds 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 15,494 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Lenoir Water Corp water safe to drink? ▼
North Lenoir Water Corp (PWS ID: NC0454025) has 292 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 7 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 15,494 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does North Lenoir Water Corp serve? ▼
North Lenoir Water Corp serves 15,494 people in Kinston, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,100 service connections.
What type of violations does North Lenoir Water Corp have? ▼
North Lenoir Water Corp has 292 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 284 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in North Lenoir Water Corp water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 7 PFAS compounds in North Lenoir Water Corp's water supply: PFPeA, PFHxA, PFBA, PFOA, PFOS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does North Lenoir Water Corp use? ▼
North Lenoir Water Corp uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.