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 | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-10-01 → 2021-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 33.05 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 54.7 µg/L | 42/43 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 26.995 µg/L 180% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.1 µg/L | 18/43 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 16/16 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 77.97 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 80 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 28.3 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 29 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.963 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.99 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chloroform | 61.31 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 62 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.0115 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.67 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L | 3/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.2500 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
2 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Providence-City of - Whipple
Is Providence-City of - Whipple tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Providence-City of - Whipple'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 Providence-City of - Whipple's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Providence-City of - Whipple serve?
Providence-City of - Whipple reports serving 471 people in Rhode Island, per its EPA record.
Has Providence-City of - Whipple had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 43 violations on file for Providence-City of - Whipple, of which 10 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.