Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 94.935 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 109 µg/L | 144/144 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.68 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 100 µg/L | 144/144 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 18.15 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 755 µg/L | 58/62 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 55/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 84.79 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 94.4 µg/L | 55/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27.5 µg/L | 55/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.56 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L | 55/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 5.74 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 275 µg/L | 45/62 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set | 24/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.00090 mg/L 6% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 24/24 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.295 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 71 µg/L | 24/55 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
33 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about East Providence-City of
Is East Providence-City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in East Providence-City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in East Providence-City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does East Providence-City of serve?
East Providence-City of reports serving 47,618 people in Rhode Island, per its EPA record.
Has East Providence-City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 54 violations on file for East Providence-City of, of which 37 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.