Town of Cumberland (RI) Water Quality

Town of Cumberland is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02864 zip codes. It has 15 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 39.169 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 364 µg/L. Some (1 of 13 or 8%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the Town of Cumberland water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (9)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (9)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (9)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (13)

anatoxin-a (10)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (13)

chlorate (14)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (13)

chromium (13)

chromium-6 (14)

cobalt (13)

cylindrospermopsin (10)

dimethipin (13)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (9)

ethoprop (13)

Germanium (13)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (13)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (9)

molinate (9)

molybdenum (13)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (9)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (13)

oxyfluorfen (13)

perchlorate (20)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (22)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (22)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (22)

perfluorooctanoic acid (22)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (13)

quinoline (13)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (9)

strontium (13)

tebuconazole (13)

terbacil (9)

total microcystins (14)

Total Permethrin (13)

tribufos (13)

vanadium (13)

Sampling Facilities

Pawtucket Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EP from PawtucketEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Manville Well #1 & Satellite TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Manville Well #2 & Satellite TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Franklin Farm #2
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
S-4 N. Cumberland Middle SchoolDistribution System (DS)
S-1 Mercy Mount Country Day SchoolDistribution System (DS)
Cumberland DentalDistribution System (DS)
Phantom FarmsDistribution System (DS)

Franklin Farm #3
Ground Water (GW)

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

Abbott Run Wells TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Sneech Pond Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

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

Manville Well #2 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Manville Well #2 EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Abbott Run #1 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Abbott Run #1 EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
ABBOTT RUN #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Manville Well #1 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Manville Well #1 EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
ABBOTT RUN #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Sneech Pond Treatment Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Sneech Pond EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
SNEECH POND - TPEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
SNEECH POND-TPEEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

Mercymount SchoolMaximum Residence Time (MR)

MANVILLE WELL #2
Ground Water (GW)

MANVILLE WELL #2Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MANVILLE WELL #1
Ground Water (GW)

MANVILLE WELL #1Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

SNEECH POND
Surface Water (SW)

SNEECH PONDSR (SR)

FAQ

Is Town of Cumberland tap water safe to drink?

When was Town of Cumberland last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 5th, 2025.