Kinston, Town of
EPA ID: AL0000299 ยท 2,415 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Kinston, Town of (AL0000299): 50 violations on record since 2021. Over the period covered by EPA data, Kinston, Town of recorded 50 violations, each listed as resolved; the utility serves 2,415 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Kinston, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Kinston, Town of have a median household income of $48,250 and about 2,593 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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 classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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
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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 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Xylenes, Total | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | DICHLOROMETHANE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | o-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | p-Dichlorobenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Vinyl chloride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Carbon tetrachloride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Trichloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Tetrachloroethylene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | CHLOROBENZENE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Toluene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Ethylbenzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endrin | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| BHC-GAMMA | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Methoxychlor | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Toxaphene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Dalapon | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Diquat | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Endothall | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Glyphosate | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| OXAMYL | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Simazine | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
| Picloram | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Dinoseb | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 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 | 2023-12-31 |
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 available EPA compliance records 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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