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

Yes. CUMBERLAND, 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 CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CUMBERLAND, 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.

CUMBERLAND, RI · Providence County

CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CUMBERLAND, 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 no open violations for CUMBERLAND, TOWN 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): RI1647530
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 21,235
Service connections: 8,565
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF is among the 13 largest community water systems in Rhode Island, serving 21,235 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 18 entries between 2003 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 18, 11 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 14, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
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E. COLI
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
Cryptosporidium
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2018 – February 22, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
Cryptosporidium
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
Cryptosporidium
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
Turbidity
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – March 15, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—
E. COLI
November 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 10, 2007
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004
Resolved
Treatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-based
CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2003 – February 10, 2004
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2022 – July 14, 2022	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Cryptosporidium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – February 22, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Cryptosporidium	—	Resolved
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Cryptosporidium	—	Resolved
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	Turbidity	—	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – March 15, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – January 31, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
November 1, 2012 – July 1, 2013	Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
July 1, 2007 – July 10, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2004 – June 30, 2004	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004	Treatment Technique Precursor Removal	CARBON, TOTAL	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	CARBON, TOTAL	—	Resolved
July 1, 2003 – February 10, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 10, 2019State Public Notification received9 linked violations
November 8, 2012State Public Notification requested29 linked violations
July 13, 2004State Public Notification received40 linked violations

Common questions

Is CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CUMBERLAND, 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 CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CUMBERLAND, TOWN 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

RAY, ROBERT

401-658-0666

CUMBERLAND, RI 02864