Water Quality in Providence, RI (02857)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02857.

Active Health Violations

38 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

8,262

Population

Water Systems

167

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (57)

Providence-City Of

All resolved

Surface water 333,142 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na

All resolved

Surface water 98,130 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

East Providence-City Of

Purchased surface water 47,618 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Woonsocket Water Division

All resolved

Surface water 45,828 people served

8 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 6.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Ponaganset High School

1 health-based

Groundwater 1,600 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1439.3 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Scituate High School & Middle School

All resolved

Groundwater 1,426 people served

12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Ponaganset Middle School

Groundwater 923 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

St. Josephs Church

Groundwater 880 people served

0 violations

Ponagansett Middle School

Groundwater 851 people served

0 violations

North Scituate Elementary

All resolved

Groundwater 500 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Scituate Village Plaza

Groundwater 450 people served

0 violations

Cindys Diner & Restaurant, Inc.

Groundwater 400 people served

0 violations

ZzInBeach Pond-Bath House / Dem

Groundwater 300 people served

0 violations

Merola'S Restaurant & Bar

All resolved

Groundwater 250 people served

7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Rickey'S Kitchen (Part Of Hig

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

R.I. State Police Headquarters -New

Groundwater 145 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Clayville Elementary School

Groundwater 140 people served

0 violations

Trinity Episcopal Church

All resolved

Groundwater 110 people served

3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Dj Realty Inc

All resolved

Groundwater 105 people served

5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Delfino'S Kitchen And Corner Store

All resolved

Groundwater 104 people served

5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Frederickson Farms Llc

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Inactive Chopmist Hill Inn(Du

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

ZzInLaurel Grange #40

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

North Scituate Public Library

All resolved

Groundwater 100 people served

2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

ZzInCamp Ker-Anna - Kitchen

Groundwater 100 people served

0 violations

Camp Aldersgate Campsite Dining Hall

1 health-based

Groundwater 90 people served

1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Scituate Early Learning Center

Groundwater 86 people served

Camp Aldersgate Retreat Center

Groundwater 42 people served

0 violations

Woodland Meeting House

Groundwater 26 people served

0 violations

Simply Delicious Bakery & Deli/Calicchia

Groundwater 26 people served

0 violations

Rockland Oaks An0

36 health-based

Groundwater 26 people served

111 violations (5yr) · 36 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Apr 2025 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Apr 2025 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Apr 2025 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Apr 2025 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jan 2025 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Jan 2025 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Jan 2025 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Oct 2024 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Jul 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Jul 2024 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jul 2024 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring

Jul 2024 Resolved

Combined Uranium Monitoring

Jul 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Jul 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Apr 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Apr 2024 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Apr 2024 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Apr 2024 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Feb 2024 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jan 2024 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Jan 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Jan 2024 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Combined Uranium Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Nov 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Oct 2023 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Oct 2023 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Oct 2023 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Oct 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Health

Aug 2023 Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring

Aug 2023 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Jul 2023 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jul 2023 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Jul 2023 Resolved

E. COLI Monitoring

Jul 2023 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Apr 2023 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Apr 2023 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Apr 2023 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Feb 2023 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Jan 2023 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jan 2023 Resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Health

Jan 2023 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Beryllium, Total Health

Oct 2022 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Oct 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Oct 2022 Resolved

Public Notice Monitoring

Aug 2022 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jul 2022 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Aldicarb sulfoxide Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Aldicarb Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Aldicarb sulfone Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Apr 2022 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Apr 2022 Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228) Health

Jan 2022 Resolved

All resolved

Groundwater 25 people served

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

18 violations

All resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-Based

16 violations

All resolved

Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-Based

13 violations

All resolved

Beryllium, TotalHealth-Based

11 violations

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

5 violations

Has active

Public NoticeMonitoring

11 violations

All resolved

ChloriteMonitoring

6 violations

All resolved

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

3 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

E. COLIMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Combined UraniumMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CARBON, TOTALMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation

All resolved

Groundwater RuleMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TTHMMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AldicarbMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit

1439.3 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2022

How Does This Compare?

Providence (02857) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 167.

Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

Active Health Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (57)

Providence-City Of

Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na

East Providence-City Of

Woonsocket Water Division

Ponaganset High School

Scituate High School & Middle School

Ponaganset Middle School

St. Josephs Church

Ponagansett Middle School

North Scituate Elementary

Scituate Village Plaza

Cindys Diner & Restaurant, Inc.

Zz*In*Beach Pond-Bath House / Dem

Merola'S Restaurant & Bar

Rickey'S Kitchen (Part Of Hig

R.I. State Police Headquarters -New

Clayville Elementary School

Trinity Episcopal Church

Dj Realty Inc

Delfino'S Kitchen And Corner Store

Frederickson Farms Llc

Inactive Chopmist Hill Inn(Du

Zz*In*Laurel Grange #40

North Scituate Public Library

Zz*In*Camp Ker-Anna - Kitchen

Camp Aldersgate Campsite Dining Hall

Scituate Early Learning Center

Welcom Manor

State Line Diner

Frosty Valley Improvement Assn

R.I. State Police, Investigative Support

Chopmist Hill Community Center

Oak Crest Manor

Holiday Acres, Inc.

Camp Aldersgate Retreat Center

Woodland Meeting House

Simply Delicious Bakery & Deli/Calicchia

Rockland Oaks An0

Riccardi Nursing Home Inc

Ponagansett Grove

Highland Orchards Complex

Hill View Motel

Inactive Saute Pharmacy

Best Value Inn

Zz*In*Forest Environment Hdqtrs

Golden Gate Motel Duplicate

R.I. State Police Training Academy

Inactive Saute Pharmacy

Grant'S Cabins

Sunrise Associates, Llc

Inactive Coffee Pot Restauran

North Scituate Pharmacy

Inactive King Of Pizza

Horsemans Camp/Div Forest Envi

Famous Pizza Duplicate

101 Offices

Potterville Rest Home

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Copper (Cu)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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