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Water utility · Narragansett · Rhode Island

Narragansett Water Dept-North End

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting July 2023.

Serves about 4,432 people (1,898 connections) with groundwater bought from Town of North Kingstown and Veolia Water Wakefield Rhode Island Inc.

  • PWSID RI1858429
  • EPA registered name: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END
  • EPA record checked May 26, 2026
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Mailing address
25 FIFTH AVENUE
NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

8 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 8 quarters since July 2018.
Recent health-based violations for Narragansett Water Dept-North End (PWSID RI1858429)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jul–Sep 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.084 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.084 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2023Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.086 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2022Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.081 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Apr–Jun 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.82 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Show all 8
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Jan–Mar 2021Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.081 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2020Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.085 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2018Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.088 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2024) was 1.2 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 4 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 49 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on January 1, 2024.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

4 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2023 to July 2023.

  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.3ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4ng/L
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL · not a federal limit
    3.5ng/L
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)Within the referenced health-based guidance value
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory · not a legal limit
    5.4ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Narragansett Water Dept-North End (PWSID RI1858429), Rhode Island
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)4.3 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)5.4 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.5 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-07-26UCMR5 Analytical Results: NARRAGANSETT WATER DEPT-NORTH END (RI1858429)
Not detected (26)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Narragansett Water Dept-North End?

Narragansett Water Dept-North End's phone number on EPA record is 401-782-0637. Its mailing address is 25 FIFTH AVENUE, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882.

Where does Narragansett Water Dept-North End get its water?

According to EPA's record, Narragansett Water Dept-North End uses groundwater bought from Town of North Kingstown and Veolia Water Wakefield Rhode Island Inc.

Does Narragansett Water Dept-North End have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 8 health-based violations for Narragansett Water Dept-North End in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting July 2023. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Narragansett Water Dept-North End's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Narragansett Water Dept-North End's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2024, was 1.2 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

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PurityMap has no verified website for Narragansett Water Dept-North End. Its phone number on EPA record is 401-782-0637. Its mailing address on EPA record is 25 FIFTH AVENUE, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.