WEST GREENWICH, RI · Kent County
KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 no open violations for KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
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)
- RI1559511
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 94,107
- Service connections
- 27,583
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is the third largest community water system in Rhode Island, serving 94,107 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1992 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 6, 4 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 Groundwater Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
December 11, 2019 – January 9, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 27, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – August 30, 2002
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2019 – January 9, 2020 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2013 – September 27, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – August 30, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 27, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 17, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
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
SIMMONS, DAVID L.
401-821-9300
WEST GREENWICH, RI 02817