JAMESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report
Population
3,348
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 18
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
18 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- RI1858419
- Population Served
- 3,348
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Rhode Island
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 1008 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Total Coliform | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Bromate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2025
2
2024
16
2017
18
2016
12
2006
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 50
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
50violations total
179% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.