Kinston has multiple water providers: Kinston Water and North Lenoir Water. This page provides information about North Lenoir Water.

The North Lenoir Water Corporation (NLWC), a non-profit, member-owned potable water utility corporation, provides water for about 14,669 residents living in the area of Kinston, North Carolina, a city in Lenoir County. Established in 1969, North Lenoir Water Corporation System currently obtains its supply from a blend of sources including, surface water from Black Creek and Neuse River, and groundwater from 13 wells in the Upper Cape Fear Aquifer.

Kinston Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires North Lenoir Water Corporation to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about North Lenoir Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, North Lenoir Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Kinston has multiple water providers: Kinston Water and North Lenoir Water. This page provides water quality information for North Lenoir Water.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Kinston has multiple water providers: Kinston Water and North Lenoir Water. This page provides water quality information for North Lenoir Water.

Contact North Lenoir Water Corporation Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
220 Academy Heights Road
P.O. Box 1579
Kinston, North Carolina 28504

252-527-8352
audreyh@nlwater.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
252-527-8352

Pay Your North Lenoir Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the North Lenoir Water site. North Lenoir Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the North Lenoir Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Kinston Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Kinston, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the North Lenoir Water. Luckily, Kinston has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Kinston, you'll need to stop your water service with the North Lenoir Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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