Water Quality in Providence, RI (02859)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02859.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

7,018

Population

16

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

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)

Clear River Electric And Water District

Groundwater 6,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Zz*In*Pascoag Utility District,Water Div

Groundwater 2,985 people served
0 violations

Rustic Tri-View Drive In Theatre-Snack B

All resolved
Groundwater 800 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Buck Hill Scout Reservation

Groundwater 725 people served
0 violations

Episcopal Conference Center House

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Zz*In*Abbys Country Kitchen

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Inactive Episcopal Conference

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Episcopal Conference Center-Girls Area

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Northwest Community Health Care

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Buck Hill Family Campground - Trading Po

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Inactive Page One

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Inactive Western Bar Duplicat

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

ChloriteMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Providence (02859) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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