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WESTERLY WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

35,298

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 88

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

88 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
RI1559512
Population Served
35,298
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Rhode Island
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Contaminant 0700⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2388⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2390⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2392⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2394⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2396⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2398⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2400⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2024
84
2023
2
2022
2
2020
38
2015
1
2012
1

Total violations on record: 128

Service Area

Cities Served

WESTERLY

ZIP Codes Served

02891

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
128violations total

457% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.