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Poor Water Quality

Wakefield, RI 02879

Washington County · Population served: 33,217

Water Systems Serving This Area

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MT JEFFERSON/WASHINGTON CONDOS
Groundwater · Pop. 38
PWSID: NH1212050
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN-MIDDLEBRIDGE
Groundwater · Pop. 694
PWSID: RI1000015
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SOUTH KINGSTOWN-SOUTH SHORE
Groundwater · Pop. 6,170
PWSID: RI1615623
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VEOLIA WATER WAKEFIELD RHODE ISLAND INC
Groundwater · Pop. 22,347
PWSID: RI1615624
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KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT
Groundwater · Pop. 3,968
PWSID: RI1858421

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
5.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

9 detected 2 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS36.8 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFPeA12.3 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA11.2 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFPeA9.1 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA8.9 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFOA6.2 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA6.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHpA5.5 pptNo standard—Unregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

205Total (5yr)
10Health-Based
192Major