Rhode Island tap water quality
92 community water systems
33%
exceed lead action level
(29/88 systems)
(29/88 systems)
40%
PFOA/PFOS detected
(10/25 systems)
(10/25 systems)
Largest water systems
Lead is the LCR 90th-percentile result; a value above 0.015 mg/L exceeds the
EPA action level. “—” means no lead sample is on file for that system.
| System | City | Population | Lead (p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE-CITY OF | CRANSTON | 333,142 | 0.0210 mg/L |
| PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA | CENTRAL FALLS | 98,130 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | COVENTRY | 94,107 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| WARWICK-CITY OF | WARWICK | 73,289 | 0.0146 mg/L |
| BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | BARRINGTON | 49,000 | 0.0150 mg/L |
| EAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF | EAST PROVIDENCE | 47,618 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION | WOONSOCKET | 45,828 | 0.0140 mg/L |
| NEWPORT-CITY OF | MIDDLETOWN | 42,155 | 0.0152 mg/L |
| WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT | WESTERLY | 35,298 | 0.0161 mg/L |
| NORTH KINGSTOWN TOWN OF | NORTH KINGSTOWN | 27,732 | 0.0169 mg/L |
| VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 22,347 | 0.0180 mg/L |
| LINCOLN WATER COMMISSION | LINCOLN | 21,664 | 0.0094 mg/L |
| CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF | CUMBERLAND | 21,235 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 19,354 | 0.0144 mg/L |
| PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT | PORTSMOUTH | 17,090 | 0.0101 mg/L |
| CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT | COVENTRY | 9,999 | 0.0035 mg/L |
| GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT | SMITHFIELD | 9,500 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| SMITHFIELD WATER SUPPLY BOARD | SMITHFIELD | 9,460 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT | TIVERTON | 8,969 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| NARRAGANSETT WATER SYSTEM-POINT JUDITH | NARRAGANSETT | 8,210 | 0.0230 mg/L |
| NAVAL STATION, NEWPORT | NEWPORT | 7,870 | 0.0150 mg/L |
| SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 6,170 | 0.0120 mg/L |
| CLEAR RIVER ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRICT | BURRILLVILLE | 6,000 | 0.0054 mg/L |
| NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END | NARRAGANSETT | 4,432 | 0.0200 mg/L |
| KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 3,968 | 0.0038 mg/L |
| SLATERSVILLE PUBLIC SUPPLY | NORTH SMITHFIELD | 3,403 | 0.0132 mg/L |
| JAMESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT | JAMESTOWN | 3,348 | 0.0485 mg/L |
| TIVERTON WATER AUTHORITY, TOWN HALL | TIVERTON | 3,213 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| STONE BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT | TIVERTON | 2,793 | 0.0105 mg/L |
| DOWLING VILLAGE | NORTH SMITHFIELD | 2,720 | 0.0038 mg/L |
| RICHMOND, TOWN OF | RICHMOND | 2,671 | 0.0082 mg/L |
| WARWICK-POTOWOMUT | WARWICK | 2,163 | 0.0090 mg/L |
| PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT | PORTSMOUTH | 1,500 | 0.0452 mg/L |
| SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCITUATE | 1,426 | 0.0296 mg/L |
| MAPLEHILL MOBILE HOME PARK | BURRILLVILLE | 750 | 0.0289 mg/L |
| SOUTH KINGSTOWN-MIDDLEBRIDGE | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 694 | 0.0118 mg/L |
| ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL ZAMBARANO UNIT | BURRILLVILLE | 540 | 0.0336 mg/L |
| PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE | SMITHFIELD | 471 | 0.0191 mg/L |
| CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT | CHARLESTOWN | 470 | 0.0134 mg/L |
| UNITED STATES NAVY -FORT ADAMS | NEWPORT | 320 | 0.0055 mg/L |
| CNE - HOPKINS HILL ROAD ENTRY POINT | COVENTRY | 317 | 0.0000 mg/L |
| NORDIC VILLAGE | BARTLETT | 315 | — |
| NORTH AVE CO-OP | BURLINGTON | 301 | 0.0020 mg/L |
| QUONOCHONTAUG EAST BEACH WATER ASSOCIATI | CHARLESTOWN | 300 | 0.0039 mg/L |
| EXETER JOB CORPS CENTER | EXETER | 300 | 0.0021 mg/L |
| SHADOW WOODS AT DEER BROOK | EXETER | 300 | 0.0093 mg/L |
| CASTLE ROCK CONDOMINIUMS | CHARLESTOWN | 292 | 0.2102 mg/L |
| LAKE FOREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION | SMITHFIELD | 268 | 0.0340 mg/L |
| WHITE LAKE ESTATES | TAMWORTH | 250 | 0.1708 mg/L |
| SOUTH KINGSTOWN NURSING AND REHAB | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 232 | 0.0770 mg/L |
| TOUISSET POINT WATER TRUST | WARREN | 225 | 0.0504 mg/L |
| DAWN HILL HOME REHAB AND HEALTHCARE, THE | BRISTOL | 220 | 0.0107 mg/L |
| HARMONY HILL SCHOOL, INC. | GLOCESTER | 199 | 0.0311 mg/L |
| MEADOWLARK, INC. | MIDDLETOWN | 183 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| BETHEL VILLAGE WATER ASSN | HOPKINTON | 180 | 0.0073 mg/L |
| SOUTH TRAIL COMMERCE | EXETER | 175 | 0.0014 mg/L |
| RICHMOND RIDGE DEVELOPMENT | RICHMOND | 172 | 0.0012 mg/L |
| HILLSDALE HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC. | SOUTH KINGSTOWN | 170 | 0.0144 mg/L |
| ECHO LAKE WATER DISTRICT | GLOCESTER | 160 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| CANONCHET CLIFFS WATER ASSOCIATION INC. | HOPKINTON | 154 | 0.0160 mg/L |
| CHARLESTOWN CEDARS LLC | CHARLESTOWN | 150 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| SPLIT ROCK CORPORATION | EXETER | 138 | 0.0088 mg/L |
| CHIMERA INC | GLOCESTER | 133 | 0.0100 mg/L |
| MOBILE VILLAGE, INC. | EXETER | 130 | 0.0045 mg/L |
| LADD CENTER WATER SYSTEM | EXETER | 129 | 0.0640 mg/L |
| HOPKINTON, TOWN OF | HOPKINTON | 125 | 0.0000 mg/L |
| PAIGE ASSOCIATES | COVENTRY | 120 | 0.0205 mg/L |
| SAUGATUCKET SPRINGS | HOPKINTON | 110 | 0.0073 mg/L |
| CHARTER OAKS VILLAGE COOPERATIVE | ARUNDEL | 105 | 0.0084 mg/L |
| BLUE ROCK COOPERATIVE | MONMOUTH | 105 | 0.0798 mg/L |
| ALPINE NURSING HOME | COVENTRY | 105 | 0.0088 mg/L |
| CHURCH WOODS | CHARLESTOWN | 98 | 0.0362 mg/L |
| FALL BROOK MOBILE HOME PARK | KILLINGLY | 98 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| TELEMARK VILLAGE | KILLINGTON | 82 | 0.1190 mg/L |
| PINE ACRES ALR | COVENTRY | 75 | 0.0076 mg/L |
| GLENDALE WATER ASSN | BURRILLVILLE | 75 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| BORDER HILL MOBILE HOME PARK | CHARLESTOWN | 75 | 0.0263 mg/L |
| SHANNOCK WATER DISTRICT | RICHMOND | 75 | 0.1750 mg/L |
| HERITAGE PARK HOME CO-OPERATIVE | TIVERTON | 60 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| TRIPPLEWOOD RESORT CONDOS | CAMPTON | 60 | 0.1418 mg/L |
| PEMAQUID VILLAS MHP | BRISTOL | 53 | 0.0052 mg/L |
| LIBERTY HILL | EXETER | 48 | 0.0035 mg/L |
| ABBEY LANE COMMUNITY ASSN., INC. | FOSTER | 45 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| BLUEBERRY HEIGHTS HOUSING COOPERATIVE CO | WEST GREENWICH | 44 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| LAUREL CREST GLOCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | GLOCESTER | 43 | 0.0070 mg/L |
| WINNISQUAM RESORT CONDOS | TILTON | 42 | — |
| FOUR SEASONS MHP CO-OP ASSN. | TIVERTON | 40 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| MT JEFFERSON/WASHINGTON CONDOS | JACKSON | 38 | — |
| LAWRENCE SUNSET COVE ASSOCIATION | TIVERTON | 36 | 0.0136 mg/L |
| FOSTER SENIOR HOUSING INC. | FOSTER | 31 | 0.0092 mg/L |
| SUNSET COVE PROPERTIES LLC | GLOCESTER | 30 | 0.0260 mg/L |
| NEWFOUND ACRES MHP | BRIDGEWATER | 26 | — |