PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT
Rhode Island — Community Water System — PWSID: RI1592022
System Information
| PWSID | RI1592022 |
| System Name | PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT |
| 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 | PORTSMOUTH |
| ZIP Code | 02871 |
| Address | P.O. BOX 99 |
| Organization | LYNCH, P.E., JESSICA C. |
| Phone | 401-683-2090 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 17,090 |
| Service Connections | 6,893 |
Drinking Water Violations (76)
This water system has 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .086 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .086 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .086 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .086 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .086 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 13, 2016 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 13, 2016 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 13, 2016 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 13, 2016 | — | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 13, 2016 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2016 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2016 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2016 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 89 UG/L | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Sep 22, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 89 UG/L | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Sep 22, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 89 UG/L | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Sep 22, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 89 UG/L | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Sep 22, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | 89 UG/L | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Sep 22, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | No | — | 0.080 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | 90 | 0.080 mg/L | 80 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2003 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2002 | Jun 30, 2002 | MCL | Yes | No | .09 | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2002 | — |
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.