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KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT Water Quality Report

Population

3,968

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 184

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

184 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
RI1858421
Population Served
3,968
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Rhode Island
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Cyanide⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 1036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2043⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2044⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2047⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2388⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2390⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2392⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2394⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2396⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2398⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2400⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4

Violation History

2023
184
2018
12
2017
1
2004
1
2003
1

Total violations on record: 199

Service Area

Cities Served

WEST KINGSTON

ZIP Codes Served

02892

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

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

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
199violations total

711% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.