Water Quality in KINSTON, AL (36453)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 36453.
100
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
100
Monitoring / Reporting
100
Resolved
What does this mean?
100 of 100 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 100 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (100 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picloram | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Chlordane | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Simazine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| Simazine | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Jun 30, 2022 | Resolved | N/A |
Violation Timeline
2022(100)
Picloram
03
Chlordane
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
Simazine
03
Simazine
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
Heptachlor
03
Heptachlor
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Atrazine
03
Atrazine
03
Benzene
03
Benzene
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
Xylenes, Total
03
Xylenes, Total
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
Picloram
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
Toluene
03
Toluene
03
Endrin
03
Endrin
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
Methoxychlor
03
Methoxychlor
03
Dalapon
03
Dalapon
03
Diquat
03
Diquat
03
Endothall
03
Endothall
03
Glyphosate
03
Glyphosate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
OXAMYL
03
OXAMYL
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Dinoseb
03
Dinoseb
03
LASSO
03
LASSO
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
2,4-D
03
2,4-D
03
2,4,5-TP
03
2,4,5-TP
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
Chlordane
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
Styrene
03
Styrene
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Carbofuran
03
Carbofuran
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Toxaphene
03
Toxaphene
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
How Does This Compare?
KINSTON (36453) has 100 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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