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Rhode Island Water Quality Ratings

TapWaterSafety has rated 4 public water systems in Rhode Island, serving a combined 593,340 residents. The statewide average grade is D.

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
State average grade
D
64/100
Total utilities rated 4
Population served 593,340

Top water quality concerns in Rhode Island

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
  • PFAS contamination
  • Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline

Grade distribution

A
0 (0%)
B
1 (25%)
C
1 (25%)
D
1 (25%)
F
1 (25%)

All rated utilities in Rhode Island

Sorted by score, highest first. Click any utility to see the full grade card.

Rank Utility City Population Score Grade
#1 PROVIDENCE-CITY OF CRANSTON 333,142 75 B
#2 WARWICK-CITY OF WARWICK 73,289 73 C
#3 KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY COVENTRY 88,779 57 D
#4 PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA CUMBERLAND 98,130 52 F