Melville, RI Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Melville, RI — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Melville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Newport-City Of PWSID: RI1592010 Updated: 2026 Q2

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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 27.70 ppb, 185% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Melville earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 27.70 ppb — 185% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

10 violations since 2015, 0 health-based

No violations currently open

Melville's lead level vs. all Rhode Island community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 27.70 ppb — 100% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 6% of Rhode Island utilities

Population Served

1011

~15709 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

10 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

100% of EPA action level

27.70 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 27.70 ppb, 185% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2025	Resolved
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2024	Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2024	Resolved
Chlorite	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1.0 mg/L	2024	Resolved
Turbidity	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved
Turbidity	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	TT	2018	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
E. COLI	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0	2018	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

10 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Newport-City Of

PWSID RI1592010

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 1,011

Service connections 15,709

Systems serving this area 2

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Melville tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 27.70 ppb, 185% of the action level.

Does Melville water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Melville? ▼

Newport-City Of (PWSID RI1592010), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-12-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Melville Residents Do?

Consider a filter certified for lead

Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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