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PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT

Rhode Island — Community Water System — PWSID: RI1592022

System Information

PWSIDRI1592022
System NamePORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedDec 8, 2025

Location & Contact

StateRhode Island
CityPORTSMOUTH
ZIP Code02871
AddressP.O. BOX 99
OrganizationLYNCH, P.E., JESSICA C.
Phone401-683-2090

Population & Service

Population Served17,090
Service Connections6,893

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 TTHM MCL Yes No .083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 TTHM MCL Yes No .086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Dec 31, 2022 TTHM MCL Yes No .085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Dec 31, 2022 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 13, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 13, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 13, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 13, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 13, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 13, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 13, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 13, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Sep 13, 2016 — Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT No No — — — Resolved Sep 13, 2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 TTHM MCL Yes No 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Sep 22, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 TTHM MCL Yes No 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Sep 22, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 TTHM MCL Yes No 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Sep 22, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 TTHM MCL Yes No 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Sep 22, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 TTHM MCL Yes No 89 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Sep 22, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Dec 31, 2013 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2003 TTHM MCL Yes No 90 0.080 mg/L 80 Resolved Jun 30, 2003 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 TTHM MCL Yes No .09 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts 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.

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