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City water profile

Kinston water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Kinston, North Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

29PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 28.9–29.3 PPM

State comparison
12 PPM below
State hardness rank
#351 of 381
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kinston has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lenoir County. The indexed median is 29 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Kinston ranks #351from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 28.9–29.3 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
3.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kinston

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28501

Soft

29.3 PPM

Nearest site
3.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

28504

Soft

28.9 PPM

Nearest site
3.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Kinston, City Of

PWSID NC0454010

Surface water
System population served
27,475
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

North Lenoir Water Corp

PWSID NC0454025

Surface water
System population served
15,494
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Green Acres Mhp

PWSID NC0454109

Groundwater
System population served
229
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Jackson Heights Mhp

PWSID NC0454127

Groundwater
System population served
107
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Neuse Regional Wtr & Swr Auth

PWSID NC6054001

Surface water
System population served
0
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeNC0454127Nov 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNC0454127Nov 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0454025Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC0454025Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0454109Feb 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0454109Jan 1, 2024Addressed
ChlorineNC0454109Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNC0454109Nov 24, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeNC0454109Nov 24, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0454127Aug 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Kinston

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 29 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.