Water System Report RI

Clear River Electric and Water District

EPA ID: RI1858411 · 6,000 people served · 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Clear River Electric and Water District (RI1858411): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Clear River Electric and Water District is listed without violations in federal records, across a service area of 6,000 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,000
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$342K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Clear River Electric and Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$109,784
Median Household Income
16,044
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
38%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Clear River Electric and Water District have a median household income of $109,784 and about 16,044 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Clear River Electric and Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
14 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 80% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Rhode Island

2 violations
D 6 violations
Naval Station, Newport
7,870 people
2 violations
F 39 violations
6 violations

System Overview

Clear River Electric and Water District (EPA ID: RI1858411) is a community water system in Rhode Island that serves approximately 6,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by RI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Clear River Electric and Water District (RI1858411) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clear River Electric and Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Clear River Electric and Water District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Clear River Electric and Water District serve?

Clear River Electric and Water District serves approximately 6,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Rhode Island.

Where does Clear River Electric and Water District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Clear River Electric and Water District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Clear River Electric and Water District serve? ▼
Clear River Electric and Water District serves approximately 6,000 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Clear River Electric and Water District's water source? ▼
Clear River Electric and Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Clear River Electric and Water District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Clear River Electric and Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Clear River Electric and Water District have a median household income of $109,784 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 38% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Clear River Electric and Water District get its water? ▼
Clear River Electric and Water District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

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