BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water Quality Report
Population
49,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 6
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
6 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- RI1647515
- Population Served
- 49,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Rhode Island
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
6
2017
3
2014
1
2010
1
2004
2
Total violations on record: 13
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
UV Water Purifier
Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals
Removes: Total Coliform
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
13violations total
46% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.