City of Providence (RI) Water Quality

City of Providence is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02857, 02865, 02903 - 02912, 02919 - 02921 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 24.442 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.31 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Providence water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (3)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (3)

2,4-dichlorophenol (3)

2,4-dinitrophenol (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-methyl-phenol (3)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (4)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (4)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (5)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (5)

diazinon (3)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (3)

diuron (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

fonofos (3)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

linuron (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (1)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (3)

nitrobenzene (1)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

prometon (3)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (2)

terbufos (3)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Treatment Plant (Clearwell)
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

(18) 151 N. Main St.Distribution System (DS)
(30) 1173 Atwood Ave., JohnstonDistribution System (DS)
(16) Pump Station @ 387 Grnvle Ave., JohnstonDistribution System (DS)
290 Old County Road, SmithfieldDistribution System (DS)
7 Rimwood Drive, SmithfieldDistribution System (DS)
(23) 847 Broad St.Distribution System (DS)
(26) 155 Humboldt Ave.Distribution System (DS)
(5) 1155 Scituate Ave., CranstonDistribution System (DS)
(29) 131 Park Ave., CranstonDistribution System (DS)
(15) 1080 Mineral Spring Ave., N. Prov.Distribution System (DS)
(19) 1967 Mineral Spring Ave., N. Prov.Distribution System (DS)
(27) 369 Fruit Hill Ave., N. Prov.Distribution System (DS)

Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Effluent ClearwellEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
ClearwellEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

155 Humbolt Ave. Fire Station, ProvidenceMaximum Residence Time (MR)
155 Humboldt Ave. - ProvidenceMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Providence tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Providence last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 10th, 2024.