Kinston, City Of
PWSID NC0454010 · Kinston, North Carolina · serves 27,475 people · surface water source
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Poor
PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 8.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/31/2025 |
| PFOS | 8.1 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/16/2024 |
| PFOS | 7.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOS | 7.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 3/19/2025 |
| PFBA | 6.8 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOS | 6.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOS | 5.9 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/24/2025 |
| PFBA | 5.8 ppt | — | 10/16/2024 |
| PFOS | 5.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 4/24/2025 |
| PFBA | 5.4 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFBA | 5.3 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOS | 5.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/16/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/15/2024 |
| PFOA | 4.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 7/31/2025 |
| PFOS | 4.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 10/15/2024 |
| PFPeA | 4.3 ppt | — | 7/31/2025 |
| PFBS | 3.8 ppt | — | 7/31/2025 |
| PFPeA | 3.6 ppt | — | 10/16/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.6 ppt | — | 7/31/2025 |
| PFPeA | 3.4 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.4 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFHxA | 3.4 ppt | — | 10/16/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3.4 ppt | 10 ppt | 3/19/2025 |
| PFHxA | 3.3 ppt | — | 3/19/2025 |
| PFHxA | 3.2 ppt | — | 4/24/2025 |
| PFHxA | 3.2 ppt | — | 4/24/2025 |
| PFBS | 3.1 ppt | — | 10/16/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3.1 ppt | 10 ppt | 4/24/2025 |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | — | 10/15/2024 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 10 ppt | 4/24/2025 |
| PFPeA | 3 ppt | — | 4/24/2025 |
| PFHxS | 3 ppt | 10 ppt | 7/31/2025 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | Resolved |