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WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION

PWSID: RI1559518 · Woonsocket, RI · Serves 45,828 people

Health Violations

WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
45,828
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION (PWSID RI1559518) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 45,828 people in Woonsocket, RI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Rhode Island drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Rhode Island state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
RI1559518
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Woonsocket, RI
Population Served
45,828
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION water safe to drink?
WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION serve?
WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION serves 45,828 people in Woonsocket, RI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION have?
WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION has 3 total violations on record spanning 2019–2019. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Turbidity.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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