PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE

PWSID: RI2980461 · Providence, RI · Serves 471 people

Health Violations

PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE 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
471
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Surface Water

PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE (PWSID RI2980461) 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 471 people in Providence, 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 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2021–2022.

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)
RI2980461
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Providence, RI
Population Served
471
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE water safe to drink?
PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE 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 PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE serve?
PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE serves 471 people in Providence, RI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE have?
PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE has 3 total violations on record spanning 2021–2022. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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

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