Kinston, Town of
EPA ID: AL0000299 ยท 2,415 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Kinston, Town of (AL0000299): 50 EPA violations in the last five years. Kinston, Town of carries 50 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 2,415 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kinston, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Kinston, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $48,250 and an estimated 2,593 residents across its service area. Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Kinston, Town of's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Kinston, Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Kinston, Town of (EPA ID: AL0000299) is a community water system in Alabama that serves approximately 2,415 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 36453 in Kinston.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 50 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2022 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Bromate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chlorate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Chloramine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2032 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2033 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2034 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2035 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by AL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 36453 - Kinston
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Kinston, Town of (AL0000299) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kinston, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Kinston, Town of; its 50 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Kinston, Town of serve?
Kinston, Town of serves approximately 2,415 people across 1 ZIP code in Alabama.
Where does Kinston, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Kinston, Town of (AL): 50 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/al0000299/
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What You Can Do
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