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PWS ID: RI1592024 · PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island 02907

Population Served
333,142
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
79,554
County
Providence
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2021
Lead and Copper Rule TT 10 2007
TTHM MCL 5 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2024
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 3 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/11/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/11/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/11/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/11/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/18/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/18/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/18/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.