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Lenoir County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Lenoir County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 6 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Lenoir County Earns a B

Lenoir County: 6 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 7.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
7 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • La Grange
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pink Hill
    7.00 ppb
    Lead at 7.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Kinston
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 13 sampling points
    B
  • Graingers
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 14 sampling points
    B
  • Jackson Heights
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 12 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Jackson Heights
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 12 sampling points
    C
  • Deep Run
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 12 sampling points
    C
  • Kinston
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 13 sampling points
    B
  • Graingers
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 14 sampling points
    B
  • Pink Hill
    7.00 ppb
    Lead at 7.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 7 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 7 ppb — 46.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
5

All Cities in Lenoir County

Kinston Not detected B
La Grange Not detected B
Jackson Heights Not detected C
Deep Run Not detected C
Pink Hill 7.00 ppb B
Graingers Not detected B
Showing 6 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Lenoir County Drinking Water

Lenoir County is served by 5 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 6 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lenoir County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Lenoir County has an open violation on record. 4 of 6 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Lenoir County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Lenoir County?▼
5 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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