North Kingstown Water Quality

Rhode Island

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, North Kingstown, Rhode Island is served by 3 community water systems covering about 27,999 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5000 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
27,999
Population Served
3
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in North Kingstown, Rhode Island is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 27,999 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 3 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule. 9 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Rhode Island drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
NORTH KINGSTOWN TOWN OF 27,732 0 Clean
SPLIT ROCK CORPORATION 138 2 Health
LADD CENTER WATER SYSTEM 129 1 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
SPLIT ROCK CORPORATION Lead and Copper Rule 2021-04-01
SPLIT ROCK CORPORATION Lead and Copper Rule 2021-04-01
LADD CENTER WATER SYSTEM Lead and Copper Rule 2020-11-30

What are North Kingstown's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in North Kingstown carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule 3 2

TRI Facilities in North Kingstown

Facility Total Releases
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp 146.9K lbs
Toray Plastics (america) Inc 46.0K lbs
Bb & S Treated Lumber of NE 14.1K lbs
Senesco Main Yard 103 lbs
Fujifilm Electronic Materials USA Inc 57 lbs
Lincoln Manufacturing 0 lbs
Development Associates Inc 0 lbs
Cargill Meat Solutions Corp 0 lbs
New Brick Dryvit Systems 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in North Kingstown, Rhode Island?
North Kingstown is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 27,999 people. 3 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does North Kingstown have in this EPA extract?
North Kingstown water systems have 3 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in North Kingstown water?
Health-based records for North Kingstown water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve North Kingstown?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve North Kingstown, Rhode Island, collectively covering approximately 27,999 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does North Kingstown get its drinking water?
North Kingstown's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near North Kingstown?
Yes, 9 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, reporting a combined 207.2K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does North Kingstown compare in Rhode Island?

Of the 41 Rhode Island places with at least one community water system on file, North Kingstown ranks #11 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Narragansett (3), Newport (3), Smithfield (3), Warren (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists North Kingstown, ranked against the 41 Rhode Island places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro