Is BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’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.

WARREN, RI · Bristol County

BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL 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): RI1647515
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 49,000
Service connections: 15,744
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is the fifth largest community water system in Rhode Island, serving 49,000 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1990 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 17, 14 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Acute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
Health-based
Chlorine dioxide
July 1, 2010 – July 30, 2010
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
February 1, 1990 – February 28, 1990
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – July 30, 2010	Acute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level	Chlorine dioxide	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
April 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Trichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	p-Dichlorobenzene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,1-Dichloroethylene	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloroethane	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Carbon tetrachloride	—	Archived
January 1, 1991 – March 31, 1991	Monitoring, Regular	Benzene	—	Archived
February 1, 1990 – February 28, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 13, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice23 linked violations
June 22, 2018State Public Notification received5 linked violations
January 5, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 5, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 5, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
October 1, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
November 23, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 1, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 27, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 27, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 7, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
November 1, 2010State Public Notification requested15 linked violations
November 1, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 16, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 16, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 15, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 17, 2009State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 8, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
September 8, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
September 8, 2009State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 4, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 12, 2007State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
August 15, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 17, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 17, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 17, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
July 14, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 31, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 7, 2000State Technical Assistance Visit1 linked violation
July 27, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued56 linked violations
August 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 14, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 12, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 12, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 31, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 21, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 21, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 21, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 13, 1991State Public Notification received57 linked violations
November 13, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 13, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 29, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 29, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 29, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 30, 1991State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 30, 1991State Show-Cause hearinggeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 30, 1991State Compliance Meeting conducted2 linked violations
July 30, 1991State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 29, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
July 25, 1991State Compliance Meeting conductedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 13, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 10, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 10, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 10, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BRISTOL 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 BRISTOL 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

COUTU, STEPHEN H

401-245-2022

WARREN, RI 02885