Block Island Water Company
EPA ID: RI1858430 · 9,999 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Block Island Water Company (RI1858430): 12 violations on record since 2021. Per the federal file, all 12 violations logged for Block Island Water Company carry a resolved status, and around 9,999 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Block Island Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Block Island Water Company have a median household income of $72,450 and about 829 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Block Island Water Company'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.
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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Block Island Water Company (EPA ID: RI1858430) is a community water system in Rhode Island that serves approximately 9,999 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 02807 in Block Island.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (63/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | BHC-GAMMA | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Methoxychlor | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Simazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | LASSO | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Heptachlor | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Heptachlor epoxide | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Benzo(a)pyrene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHC-GAMMA | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Methoxychlor | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Simazine | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| LASSO | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Heptachlor | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Heptachlor epoxide | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | Other Violation | 1 | No |
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 | 2023-12-31 |
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
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.
- 02807 - Block Island
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Block Island Water Company (RI1858430) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Block Island Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Block Island Water Company; its 12 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Block Island Water Company serve?
Block Island Water Company serves approximately 9,999 people across 1 ZIP code in Rhode Island.
Where does Block Island Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
RI enforces a limit of 20 ppt for the combined sum of six PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFHpA and PFDA). The table shows each compound's highest result, which can come from different samples, so it is not compared with that combined limit; the water system's compliance reports give the combined result.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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