BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Rhode Island — Community Water System — PWSID: RI1647515
System Information
| PWSID | RI1647515 |
| System Name | BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Feb 9, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Rhode Island |
| City | WARREN |
| ZIP Code | 02885 |
| Address | 450 Child Street |
| Organization | COUTU, STEPHEN H |
| Phone | 401-245-2022 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 49,000 |
| Service Connections | 15,710 |
Drinking Water Violations (154)
This water system has 154 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | TT | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2017 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 23, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 23, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 23, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 23, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Nov 23, 2015 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | .9 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | 1.1 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | .9 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | .9 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | 1.1 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | 1.1 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | 1.1 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | .9 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | .9 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MRDL | Yes | No | 1.1 MG/L | 0.8 mg/L | .8 | Resolved | Jul 30, 2010 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2011 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2011 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2011 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2011 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2010 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Oct 7, 2011 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 17, 2009 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2007 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2007 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2007 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.