KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Rhode Island — Community Water System — PWSID: RI1559511
System Information
| PWSID | RI1559511 |
| System Name | KENT 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 | Yes |
| First Reported | Mar 8, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 8, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Rhode Island |
| City | WEST GREENWICH |
| ZIP Code | 02817 |
| Address | 35 Technology Way |
| Organization | SIMMONS, DAVID L. |
| Phone | 401-821-9300 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 88,779 |
| Service Connections | 27,665 |
Drinking Water Violations (31)
This water system has 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 9, 2020 | Ground Water Rule |
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 9, 2020 | Ground Water Rule |
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 9, 2020 | Ground Water Rule |
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 9, 2020 | Ground Water Rule |
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Jan 9, 2020 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 5, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2019 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 5, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2019 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 5, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2019 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 5, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2019 | Ground Water Rule |
| Nov 5, 2019 | — | E. COLI | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2019 | Ground Water Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 27, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2011 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 30, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 30, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 1992 | Lead and Copper Rule |
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.