University of Rhode Island (RI) Water Quality

University of Rhode Island is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02881 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 5.037 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 103 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the University of Rhode Island water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (2)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (2)

1,3-butadiene (2)

1,4-dioxane (2)

1-butanol (1)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

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

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

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

2,4-dinitrotoluene (9)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (9)

2-methoxyethanol (1)

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

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

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (2)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (2)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (1)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (2)

bromomethane (2)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (1)

chlorate (4)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (2)

chloromethane (2)

chlorpyrifos (1)

chromium (4)

chromium-6 (4)

cobalt (4)

dimethipin (1)

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

ethoprop (1)

Germanium (1)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (2)

lithium (2)

Manganese (1)

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

molinate (9)

molybdenum (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (2)

nitrobenzene (9)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (2)

o-toluidine (1)

oxyfluorfen (1)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (2)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (2)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (2)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorobutanoic acid (2)

perfluorodecanoic acid (2)

perfluorododecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (4)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorohexanoic acid (2)

perfluorononanoic acid (4)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluorooctanoic acid (4)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (2)

perfluoropentanoic acid (2)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (2)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (2)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (2)

profenofos (1)

quinoline (1)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (9)

strontium (4)

tebuconazole (1)

terbacil (9)

Total Permethrin (1)

tribufos (1)

vanadium (4)

Sampling Facilities

Wells #2 - #4 Treatment Plant
Ground Water (GW)

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

DBPR1
Ground Water (GW)

Swan HallDistribution System (DS)

DBPR2
Ground Water (GW)

Barlow HallDistribution System (DS)

Well #4 TP
Ground Water (GW)

Well #4 EPTDSEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

Swan HallMaximum Residence Time (MR)

WELL #2
Ground Water (GW)

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

WELL #3
Ground Water (GW)

WELL #3Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

WELL #4
Ground Water (GW)

WELL #4Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is University of Rhode Island tap water safe to drink?

When was University of Rhode Island last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 5th, 2024.