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Kent County, RI Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Kent County, Rhode Island — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 2 water systems · 5 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Kent County Earns a B

Kent County: 5 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.40 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.4 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Warwick
    1.94 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • West Warwick
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • Coventry
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • East Greenwich
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • West Greenwich
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • West Warwick
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • Coventry
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • East Greenwich
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • West Greenwich
    1.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    B
  • Warwick
    1.94 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.4 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.4 ppb — 9.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5

All Cities in Kent County

Warwick 1.94 ppb A
West Warwick 1.40 ppb B
Coventry 1.40 ppb B
East Greenwich 1.40 ppb B
West Greenwich 1.40 ppb B
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Kent County Drinking Water

Kent County is served by 2 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kent County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Kent County has an open violation on record. 4 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Kent County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kent County?▼
2 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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