Public water system · RI2980418
ActiveNorth Scituate Public Library
At a glance
North Scituate Public Library (PWSID RI2980418) is an active transient non-community water system in Providence County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does North Scituate Public Library compare with other water systems in Providence County?
By EPA's size categories, North Scituate Public Library is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Providence County has 182 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,535 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so North Scituate Public Library is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Rhode Island has 295 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 465 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 428 Rhode Island systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Scituate Public Library?
EPA lists North Scituate Public Library 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 North Scituate Public Library have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and December 2022. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
North Scituate Public Library: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Scituate Public Library?
North Scituate Public Library (PWSID RI2980418) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does North Scituate Public Library serve?
North Scituate Public Library reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Where does North Scituate Public Library get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does North Scituate Public Library have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 North Scituate Public Library'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Scituate Public Library's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. North Scituate Public Library is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| Lincoln Water Commission | Providence | 21,664 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cumberland, Town of | Providence | 21,235 | 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, “North Scituate Public Library, PWSID RI2980418, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/north-scituate-public-library-ri2980418 (data as of October 1, 2026).