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BRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

Rhode Island — Community Water System — PWSID: RI1647515

System Information

PWSIDRI1647515
System NameBRISTOL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
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
CityWARREN
ZIP Code02885
Address450 Child Street
OrganizationCOUTU, STEPHEN H
Phone401-245-2022

Population & Service

Population Served49,000
Service Connections15,710

Drinking Water Violations (134)

This water system has 134 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2024 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Turbidity MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Turbidity MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Turbidity MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Turbidity MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Turbidity MR No Yes — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 E. COLI MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 23, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 23, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 23, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 23, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2014 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Nov 23, 2015 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No 1.1 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No 1.1 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No 1.1 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No 1.1 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No 1.1 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No .9 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No .9 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No .9 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No .9 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2010 Jul 31, 2010 Chlorine dioxide MRDL Yes No .9 MG/L 0.8 mg/L .8 Resolved Jul 30, 2010 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 7, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 7, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 7, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 7, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2010 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Oct 7, 2011 Lead and Copper Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2009 Sep 30, 2009 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 17, 2009 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2007 Aug 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2007 Aug 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2007 Aug 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2007 Total Coliform 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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