Public water system · RI1858423
ActiveLincoln Water Commission
At a glance
Lincoln Water Commission (PWSID RI1858423) is an active community water system in Providence County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 21,664 people through 6,610 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
21,664
Service connections
6,610
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lincoln Water Commission compare with other water systems in Providence County?
By EPA's size categories, Lincoln Water Commission is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Providence County has 182 active public water systems, and Lincoln Water Commission is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.1 times the county average of 3,535 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% of the 643,368 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Rhode Island, the 465 active systems average 2,508 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Lincoln Water Commission is about 3.2 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Rhode Island has 89 active community water systems, 19% of the state's 465 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 21 Rhode Island systems (4.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lincoln Water Commission?
EPA lists Lincoln Water Commission as owned by a local government. The RI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 30 of the 182 active systems in Providence County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lincoln Water Commission have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and November 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 4 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Lincoln Water Commission: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lincoln Water Commission?
Lincoln Water Commission (PWSID RI1858423) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does Lincoln Water Commission serve?
Lincoln Water Commission reports serving 21,664 people through 6,610 service connections in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Where does Lincoln Water Commission get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lincoln Water Commission have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Lincoln Water Commission's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lincoln Water Commission's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lincoln Water Commission must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Providence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-City of | Providence | 333,142 | Community | Surface water |
| Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na | Providence | 98,130 | Community | Surface water |
| East Providence-City of | Providence | 47,618 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woonsocket Water Division | Providence | 45,828 | Community | Surface water |
| Cumberland, Town of | Providence | 21,235 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenville Water District | Providence | 9,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Lincoln Water Commission, PWSID RI1858423, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/lincoln-water-commission-ri1858423 (data as of October 1, 2026).