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Rhode Island
Drinking Water
| Note: The external links to state web sites and contacts may not be accurate at this time, we are currently reviewing this information. Please check back with us for the updates on these pages. |
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| The
water you drink |
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Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer
confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and
what contaminants may be in it.
Local information, such as contacts, case studies, and more on source water protection for your state can be found here.
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To view the information about your drinking water supplier that is in
EPA's database, please visit the Envirofacts page on your state.
If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for
your water's safety. EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although
some state rules do), but EPA
recommends that well owners have their water tested annually. Contact
your state to get a list
of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
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| Where does drinking water come from? |
To find out about the watershed that supplies your drinking water
and how to protect it, click
here. If your water comes from a ground water source, read about
your state's ground water
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| State
drinking water offices |
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| Funds for safer water |
| States can use funds that the EPA makes available through the Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund program to help their water suppliers improve
drinking water quality. Find out more about Rhode Island's program.
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| For
general information on drinking water |
Contact EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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