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Prudence Island Water District

Community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,500

Service connections

328

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDRI1592023
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,500
Service connections328
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencyRI state drinking water program
City servedPortsmouth
StateRhode Island
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01717000NoResolved
2025-06-013A8000NoArchived
2024-01-01032041NoResolved
2024-01-01032015NoResolved
2024-01-01032037NoResolved
2024-01-01032039NoResolved
2024-01-01032020NoResolved
2024-01-01032378NoResolved
2024-01-01032005NoResolved
2024-01-01032010NoResolved
2024-01-01032036NoResolved
2024-01-01032042NoResolved

Prudence Island Water District: frequently asked questions

Is Prudence Island Water District's water safe to drink?

Prudence Island Water District is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the RI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Prudence Island Water District?

Prudence Island Water District (PWSID RI1592023) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the RI state drinking water program.

How many people does Prudence Island Water District serve?

Prudence Island Water District reports serving 1,500 people through 328 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Where does Prudence Island Water District get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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