Water Quality in Providence, RI (02865)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02865.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 28 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are37 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,447

Population

28

Water Systems

37

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (28)

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)

Lincoln Water Commission

All resolved
Purchased surface water 21,664 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Burrillville Racing Assoc

Groundwater 4,418 people served
0 violations

Lincoln Downs

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Mac Coll Field/Ymca Pawtucket, Inc.

Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations

Collyer Insulated Wire Company

Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations

Lincoln Woods Res-North Beach

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Round Meadows Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 250 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Saratoga Lounge

Groundwater 215 people served
0 violations

Seasons Corner Market #21

All resolved
Groundwater 170 people served
21 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Camp Meehan

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Inactive Lincoln Catering

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Inactive Lincoln Golf Cource

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cicerone'S Snack Bar

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Inactive Coffee'S Lounge

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Inactive Jr Restaurant

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Autocrat, Inc.

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Scott'S Restaurant

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Mac Coll Field Nursery School

Groundwater 47 people served
0 violations

Zz*In*Crest Mfg Co

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Us Border Station-Long Pond Rd-Jackman

All resolved
Groundwater 26 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.26 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Inactive Lincoln Knights Of C

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Inactive Lincoln Downs Race T

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Inactive Lincoln Downs Race T

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Inactive Lincoln Downs Race T

Groundwater 25 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.

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 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
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
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

How Does This Compare?

Providence (02865) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 37, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 87th 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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