Rhode Island Tap Water Quality: Is It Safe to Drink?

2026 EPA water quality data for 89 community water systems serving a combined 1,060,624 people in Rhode Island. Find your water system to see violations, PFAS results, lead testing, and a safety grade — free.

Rhode Island relies on surface water from the Scituate Reservoir and a few groundwater sources. The state has been proactive on PFAS testing and has adopted low advisory levels. Lead from older colonial-era and early 20th-century plumbing remains a concern in Providence and other older communities.

Find Your Water System in Rhode Island

Enter your ZIP code to see EPA violations, lead test results, PFAS data, and a safety grade for your water.

📊 Data from EPA’s SDWIS · 🔄 Updated quarterly · 🏛️ 89 water systems in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE-CITY OF PROVIDENCE, RI · 333,142 people · Surface Water PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA PAWTUCKET, RI · 98,130 people · Surface Water KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WEST GREENWICH, RI · 88,779 people · Surface Water Purchased WARWICK-CITY OF WARWICK, RI · 73,289 people · Surface Water Purchased BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY WARREN, RI · 49,000 people · Surface Water Purchased EAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RI · 47,618 people · Surface Water Purchased WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION WOONSOCKET, RI · 45,828 people · Surface Water NEWPORT-CITY OF NEWPORT, RI · 42,155 people · Surface Water WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT WESTERLY, RI · 35,298 people · Groundwater NORTH KINGSTOWN TOWN OF NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · 27,732 people · Groundwater VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC WAKEFIELD, RI · 22,347 people · Groundwater LINCOLN WATER COMMISSION LINCOLN, RI · 21,664 people · Surface Water Purchased CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF CUMBERLAND, RI · 21,235 people · Surface Water Purchased UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND KINGSTON, RI · 19,354 people · Groundwater PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT PORTSMOUTH, RI · 17,090 people · Surface Water Purchased BLOCK ISLAND WATER COMPANY BLOCK ISLAND, RI · 9,999 people · Groundwater CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT WARWICK, RI · 9,999 people · Groundwater Purchased GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT GREENVILLE, RI · 9,500 people · Surface Water Purchased SMITHFIELD WATER SUPPLY BOARD SMITHFIELD, RI · 9,460 people · Surface Water Purchased NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT TIVERTON, RI · 8,969 people · Surface Water Purchased NARRAGANSETT WATER SYSTEM-POINT JUDITH NARRAGANSETT, RI · 8,210 people · Groundwater Purchased NAVAL STATION, NEWPORT NEWPORT, RI · 7,870 people · Surface Water Purchased SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE WAKEFIELD, RI · 6,170 people · Groundwater CLEAR RIVER ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRICT PASCOAG, RI · 6,000 people · Groundwater NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END NARRAGANSETT, RI · 4,432 people · Groundwater Purchased KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT WEST KINGSTON, RI · 3,968 people · Groundwater SLATERSVILLE PUBLIC SUPPLY NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI · 3,403 people · Surface Water Purchased JAMESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT JAMESTOWN, RI · 3,348 people · Surface Water TIVERTON WATER AUTHORITY, TOWN HALL TIVERTON, RI · 3,213 people · Surface Water Purchased STONE BRIDGE FIRE DISTRICT TIVERTON, RI · 2,793 people · Surface Water DOWLING VILLAGE WARWICK, RI · 2,720 people · Surface Water Purchased RICHMOND, TOWN OF WYOMING, RI · 2,671 people · Groundwater WARWICK-POTOWOMUT WARWICK, RI · 2,163 people · Surface Water Purchased PRUDENCE ISLAND WATER DISTRICT PRUDENCE ISLAND, RI · 1,500 people · Groundwater SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL SCITUATE, RI · 1,426 people · Groundwater MAPLEHILL MOBILE HOME PARK SLATERSVILLE, RI · 750 people · Groundwater SOUTH KINGSTOWN-MIDDLEBRIDGE WAKEFIELD, RI · 694 people · Groundwater Purchased ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL ZAMBARANO UNIT PROVIDENCE, RI · 540 people · Surface Water PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE PROVIDENCE, RI · 471 people · Surface Water Purchased CENTRAL BEACH FIRE DISTRICT CHARLESTOWN, RI · 470 people · Groundwater UNITED STATES NAVY -FORT ADAMS NEWPORT, RI · 320 people · Surface Water Purchased CNE - HOPKINS HILL ROAD ENTRY POINT WARWICK, RI · 317 people · Groundwater Purchased SHADY HARBOR FIRE DISTRICT WESTWOOD, NJ · 300 people · Groundwater QUONOCHONTAUG EAST BEACH WATER ASSOCIATI CHARLESTOWN, RI · 300 people · Groundwater SHADOW WOODS AT DEER BROOK WARWICK, RI · 300 people · Groundwater EXETER JOB CORPS CENTER EXETER, RI · 300 people · Groundwater Purchased CASTLE ROCK CONDOMINIUMS WARWICK, RI · 292 people · Groundwater LAKE FOREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SMITHFIELD, RI · 268 people · Groundwater VILLAGE ON CHOPMIST HILL, THE RYE, NY · 250 people · Groundwater SOUTH KINGSTOWN NURSING AND REHAB WEST KINGSTON, RI · 232 people · Groundwater TOUISSET POINT WATER TRUST WARREN, RI · 225 people · Groundwater DAWN HILL HOME REHAB AND HEALTHCARE, THE BRISTOL, RI · 220 people · Surface Water Purchased LINDHBROOK WATER COMPANY HARWINTON, CT · 200 people · Groundwater HARMONY HILL SCHOOL, INC. CHEPACHET, RI · 199 people · Groundwater MEADOWLARK, INC. PROVIDENCE, RI · 183 people · Groundwater BETHEL VILLAGE WATER ASSN ASHAWAY, RI · 180 people · Groundwater SOUTH TRAIL COMMERCE SAUNDERSTOWN, RI · 175 people · Groundwater RICHMOND RIDGE DEVELOPMENT PROVIDENCE, RI · 172 people · Groundwater HILLSDALE HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC. WARWICK, RI · 170 people · Groundwater ECHO LAKE WATER DISTRICT CHEPACHET, RI · 160 people · Groundwater CANONCHET CLIFFS WATER ASSOCIATION INC. HOPE VALLEY, RI · 154 people · Groundwater NASONVILLE WATER DISTRICT WHITINSVILLE, MA · 150 people · Groundwater CHARLESTOWN CEDARS LLC WAKEFIELD, RI · 150 people · Groundwater SPLIT ROCK CORPORATION NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · 138 people · Groundwater CHIMERA INC NARRAGANSETT, RI · 133 people · Groundwater MOBILE VILLAGE, INC. COVENTRY, RI · 130 people · Groundwater LADD CENTER WATER SYSTEM NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · 129 people · Groundwater HOPKINTON, TOWN OF ASHAWAY, RI · 125 people · Groundwater Purchased PAIGE ASSOCIATES WARWICK, RI · 120 people · Groundwater SAUGATUCKET SPRINGS PROVIDENCE, RI · 110 people · Groundwater NINIGRET REALTY STAMFORD, CT · 109 people · Groundwater ALPINE NURSING HOME COVENTRY, RI · 105 people · Groundwater CHURCH WOODS CHARLESTOWN, RI · 98 people · Groundwater KINGSTON CENTER AN0 BRONX, NY · 77 people · Groundwater GLENDALE WATER ASSN GLENDALE, RI · 75 people · Groundwater SHANNOCK WATER DISTRICT NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI · 75 people · Groundwater PINE ACRES ALR COVENTRY, RI · 75 people · Groundwater BORDER HILL MOBILE HOME PARK CHARLESTOWN, RI · 75 people · Groundwater HERITAGE PARK HOME CO-OPERATIVE MIDDLETOWN, RI · 60 people · Groundwater LIBERTY HILL EXETER, RI · 48 people · Groundwater ABBEY LANE COMMUNITY ASSN., INC. FOSTER, RI · 45 people · Groundwater BLUEBERRY HEIGHTS HOUSING COOPERATIVE CO WARWICK, RI · 44 people · Groundwater LAUREL CREST GLOCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY CHEPACHET, RI · 43 people · Groundwater FOUR SEASONS MHP CO-OP ASSN. TIVERTON, RI · 40 people · Groundwater LAWRENCE SUNSET COVE ASSOCIATION TIVERTON, RI · 36 people · Groundwater FOSTER SENIOR HOUSING INC. FOSTER, RI · 31 people · Groundwater SUNSET COVE PROPERTIES LLC SMITHFIELD, RI · 30 people · Groundwater JEMP 1 LLC CANTON, MA · 28 people · Groundwater ROCKVILLE MILL HOPKINTON, LLC BOSTON, MA · 28 people · Groundwater

Rhode Island Drinking Water: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rhode Island tap water safe to drink?

Rhode Island has 89 community water systems regulated by the EPA serving a combined 1,060,624 people. Water quality varies by system — search above to find your specific utility and see its violation history, lead test results, and safety grade.

How many water systems are in Rhode Island?

There are 89 EPA-regulated community water systems in Rhode Island serving a combined 1,060,624 people. Each system is required to test for over 90 contaminants and publicly report any violations.

Does Rhode Island have PFAS in its drinking water?

PFAS (forever chemicals) have been detected in water systems across the country, including Rhode Island. The EPA finalized enforceable PFAS limits in 2024. Search for your specific water system above to see if PFAS were detected and whether levels exceed the new federal limits.

EPA data last updated: 2026-07-12