Public water system · RI1615623
ActiveSouth Kingstown-South Shore
At a glance
South Kingstown-South Shore (PWSID RI1615623) is an active community water system in Washington County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 6,170 people through 2,583 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,170
Service connections
2,583
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Kingstown-South Shore compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, South Kingstown-South Shore is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Washington County has 188 active public water systems. Its population served is about 6 times the county average of 1,022 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 192,066 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 South Kingstown-South Shore is roughly in line with 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. 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 South Kingstown-South Shore?
EPA lists South Kingstown-South Shore 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. 26 of the 188 active systems in Washington County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Kingstown-South Shore have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2013 and September 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-20 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
South Kingstown-South Shore: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Kingstown-South Shore?
South Kingstown-South Shore (PWSID RI1615623) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does South Kingstown-South Shore serve?
South Kingstown-South Shore reports serving 6,170 people through 2,583 service connections in Washington County, Rhode Island.
Where does South Kingstown-South Shore 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 South Kingstown-South Shore have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. 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 South Kingstown-South Shore'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Kingstown-South Shore's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Kingstown-South Shore 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly Water Department | Washington | 35,298 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Kingstown Town of | Washington | 27,732 | Community | Groundwater |
| Veolia Water Wakefield Rhode Island Inc. | Washington | 22,347 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Rhode Island | Washington | 19,354 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quonset Business Park | Washington | 13,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Block Island Water Company | Washington | 9,999 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “South Kingstown-South Shore, PWSID RI1615623, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/south-kingstown-south-shore-ri1615623 (data as of October 1, 2026).