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PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA

PWS ID: RI1592021 · PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island 02860

PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA serves 98,130 people in PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island using Surface Water water sources. It has 71 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA

PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 98,130 residents in PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island (Providence County) through 23,559 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 71 total violations for this system , of which 35 (49%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 20 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.006 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Rhode Island, EPA tracks 463 public water systems serving 1,159,492 people, with 33,766 cumulative violations and 8,949 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 72.9 violations. PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA's 71 violations sit below the Rhode Island average. Statewide, 15 of 29 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (51.7%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
98,130
Total Violations
71
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
23,559
County
Providence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
20
Treatment Tech Violations
17

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 1992
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 17 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/27/2023 0.0060 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFBA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/27/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/27/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/27/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/27/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/27/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/27/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/27/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID RI1592021 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Rhode Island Drinking Water Authority

Rhode Island's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find RI regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / RI1592021 / 8000
2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 17 SDWIS / RI1592021 / 0300
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / RI1592021 / 3100
2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / RI1592021 / 7000
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 18 SDWIS / RI1592021 / 3100

How PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA Rhode Island avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 71 72.9 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 19.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 51.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 98,130 2,504 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 463 regulated public water systems in Rhode Island.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA water safe to drink? ▼
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA (PWS ID: RI1592021) has 71 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 98,130 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA serve? ▼
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA serves 98,130 people in PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 23,559 service connections.
What type of violations does PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA have? ▼
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA has 71 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 20 monitoring/reporting violations, and 17 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA's water supply: 6:2 FTS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA use? ▼
PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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