Is RICHMOND, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. RICHMOND, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is RICHMOND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

RICHMOND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

RICHMOND, RI · Washington County

RICHMOND, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

RICHMOND, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for RICHMOND, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Rhode Island’s official records. Always confirm current status with Rhode Island before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): RI1000040
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 2,671
Service connections: 308
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

RICHMOND, TOWN OF serves 2,671 people from groundwater, placing it in the 501 to 3,300 people size category.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1991 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 16, 12 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Groundwater Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Treatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2023 – December 27, 2023
Resolved
Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 30, 2019 – December 3, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 23, 2019 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 23, 2019 – October 28, 2019
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 13, 2018 – November 14, 2018
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 11, 2017 – November 17, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 2, 2017 – October 5, 2018
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2017 – September 18, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
October 1, 2016 – November 8, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
July 5, 2016 – November 8, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – July 18, 2002
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
December 1, 2023 – December 27, 2023	Treatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
November 30, 2019 – December 3, 2019	Reporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 23, 2019 – October 28, 2019	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 23, 2019 – October 28, 2019	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
November 13, 2018 – November 14, 2018	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 11, 2017 – November 17, 2017	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 2, 2017 – October 5, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – September 18, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – November 8, 2016	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 5, 2016 – November 8, 2016	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – October 31, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2012 – November 30, 2012	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2002 – July 18, 2002	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

May 17, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued184 linked violations
April 15, 2024State Public Notification requested170 linked violations
October 13, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 8, 1993State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 24, 1993State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 24, 1993State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 24, 1993State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 24, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 27, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 30, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 30, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 30, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is RICHMOND, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. RICHMOND, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is RICHMOND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: RICHMOND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICHMOND, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for RICHMOND, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

LIESE, ERIN

401-491-9631

RICHMOND, RI 02898