Rhode Island Drinking Water Violations
450Water Systems
6,616Total Violations
381Health-Based
Rhode Island has 450 active public water systems regulated under the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act. Across these systems, there have been 381 health-based violations out of 6,616 total violations recorded. Currently, 5 water systems have unresolved health-based violations.
The most frequently cited health-based contaminants in Rhode Island are Unknown, Unknown, and Unknown. Health-based violations mean a water system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed required treatment standards.
Browse the counties below to find specific water systems, or search by address or ZIP code to find your water provider.
Counties
| County | Water Systems | Total Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 188 | 2,991 | 177 |
| Providence County | 182 | 2,994 | 137 |
| Newport County | 47 | 625 | 47 |
| Kent County | 42 | 468 | 29 |
| Bristol County | 4 | 43 | 0 |