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Exeter, RI Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Shadow Woods At Deer Brook PWSID: RI2980426 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Exeter earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
19 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Exeter's lead level vs. all Rhode Island community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Rhode Island utilities
Population Served
338
~130 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
19 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2022 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 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

19 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Shadow Woods At Deer Brook
PWSID RI2980426
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 338
Service connections 130
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Exeter tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Exeter water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Exeter? ▼
Shadow Woods At Deer Brook (PWSID RI2980426), one of 7 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-11-06. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Exeter Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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