Lenoir County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Lenoir County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 61,868 people served. The largest is City of Kinston, which reports serving 27,475 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
61.9K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
44.4%
How does Lenoir County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Lenoir County has the 83rd-most active public water systems among the 137 counties listed for active North Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 102 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 61,868 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,874 people, about 3.5 times the North Carolina average of 1,971. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Lenoir County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lenoir County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 44%), groundwater (4, 44%) and surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 44% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 56% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Kinston, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lenoir County?
Lenoir County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Lenoir County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinston, City of | Lenoir | 27,475 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | North Lenoir Water Corp | Lenoir | 15,494 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Deep Run Water Corporation | Lenoir | 14,196 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | La Grange Water System | Lenoir | 3,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Pink Hill, Town of | Lenoir | 950 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Falling Creek Country Club | Lenoir | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Green Acres MHP | Lenoir | 229 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Jackson Heights MHP | Lenoir | 107 | Community | Groundwater |
Lenoir County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lenoir County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Lenoir County, North Carolina: 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lenoir County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Lenoir County are City of Kinston (27,475 people served), North Lenoir Water Corp (15,494 people served) and Deep Run Water Corporation (14,196 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Lenoir County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Lenoir County, 44% draw mainly on groundwater and 56% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Kinston, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lenoir County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Lenoir County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Lenoir County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Lenoir County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/lenoir (data as of October 1, 2026).