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Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
21
detected
98,130
people served
35
health-based violations
Rhode Island rankingsLead in Rhode IslandPFAS in Rhode Island
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Providence

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

35
health-based violations
75
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-06-01 → 2013-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-06-01 → 2013-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-06-01 → 2013-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-06-01 → 2013-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2013-06-01 → 2013-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
6:2 Fts 0.0060 µg/L 1/4 2023

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
115.2 µg/L 144%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 258/259 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59.1 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 243/244 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 166/167 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 164/167 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
82 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 158/167 SYR4 2014–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 158/160 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 153/160 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 87/160 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate
4550 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 86/86 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
324 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 62/62 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
5330 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 41/43 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 34/160 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
61 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 24/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0013 mg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Lead
95 µg/L 633%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 12/63 SYR4 2016–2019
Bromoform
5.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/167 SYR4 2014–2019
Chromium
4 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 7/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 3/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
250 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/25 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
5.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/160 SYR4 2014–2019
84 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)DichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
DECELLES, JAMES
Phone
401-789-0271
Email
decelles@pwsb.org

Frequently asked questions about Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na

Is Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na serve?

Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na reports serving 98,130 people in Rhode Island, per its EPA record.

Has Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 75 violations on file for Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na, of which 35 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.