PROVIDENCE, RI · Providence County
PROVIDENCE-CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PROVIDENCE-CITY 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 no open violations for PROVIDENCE-CITY OF.
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)
- RI1592024
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 333,142
- Service connections
- 79,554
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PROVIDENCE-CITY OF is the largest community water system in Rhode Island, serving 333,142 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 2018 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 4, 2 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 Lead and Copper Rule, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Record Keeping
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 22, 2024 – November 23, 2024
ResolvedLead Consumer Notice
—Lead and Copper Rule
April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2021
ResolvedWater Quality Parameter M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2024 – November 23, 2024 | Record Keeping | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – April 1, 2021 | Lead Consumer Notice | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 | Water Quality Parameter M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 24, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice908 linked violations
Common questions
Is PROVIDENCE-CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PROVIDENCE-CITY 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 PROVIDENCE-CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PROVIDENCE-CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PROVIDENCE-CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PROVIDENCE-CITY OF.
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
GIASSON, GREGG
401-521-6300
PROVIDENCE, RI 02907