Bristol County, Rhode Island — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Bristol County, Rhode Island in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 49,495 people served. The largest is Bristol County Water Authority, which reports serving 49,000 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
49.5K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
50%
How does Bristol County compare with other Rhode Island counties?
Bristol County has the 5th-most active public water systems among the 5 counties listed for active Rhode Island systems in EPA records; among the 5 with 3 or more systems, the median has 47. Its systems report 49,495 people served in total, the 5th-largest county figure in the state and 4.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 12,374 people, about 4.9 times the Rhode Island average of 2,508. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Bristol County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bristol County's active systems draw on groundwater (2, 50%) and purchased surface water (2, 50%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 94% and 6.2% across Rhode Island. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Bristol County Water Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bristol County?
Bristol County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (75%) and local government (25%).
Water systems in Bristol County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County Water Authority | Bristol | 49,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Touisset Point Water Trust | Bristol | 225 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Dawn Hill Home Rehab and Healthcare, the | Bristol | 220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Tpe Ri Wa1 Land LLC An0 | Bristol | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bristol County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Bristol County, Rhode Island: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bristol County, RI?
The largest community water systems filed under Bristol County are Bristol County Water Authority (49,000 people served), Touisset Point Water Trust (225 people served) and Dawn Hill Home Rehab and Healthcare, the (220 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bristol County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Bristol County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bristol County Water Authority, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bristol County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Bristol County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bristol County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Bristol County, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/bristol (data as of October 1, 2026).