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This is a rebuild of Drinking Water Watch and not yet the official record. Use the agency’s current Drinking Water Watch for anything you need to rely on.

Chemical and radiological sample results

MS0190004 , Providence Water Association

21 of the 58 analytes this system has been tested for have been detected at least once, across 212 samples on record.

The other 37 were tested for and never found. An analyte is counted here if any result on record measured it, so this covers the whole history and not the samples listed below.

Across all 212 samples on record, detections range from October 18, 1993 to June 4, 2025. These figures cover the whole record.

What counts as a non-detect is defined in the help: Less than Indicator. This system’s violations.

What has been detected, ever

Every analyte measured above its reporting level at any point in this system’s record, most often detected first. This is not limited to the samples listed below.

Every analyte ever detected for Providence Water Association, with how many results found it and when it was first and last detected. Covers the whole record, not only the samples listed below.
Analyte Kind Detected in First detected Last detected
Copper, Free 1022 Inorganic Chemical 82 of 111 results Oct 18, 1993 Jun 4, 2025
Lead 1030 Inorganic Chemical 48 of 111 results Oct 18, 1993 Jun 4, 2025
Barium 1010 Inorganic Chemical 13 of 13 results May 21, 2002 Feb 4, 2025
Nickel 1036 Inorganic Chemical 12 of 13 results May 21, 2002 Feb 4, 2025
Fluoride 1025 Inorganic Chemical 11 of 13 results Sep 10, 2003 Feb 4, 2025
TTHM 2950 Organic Chemical 10 of 10 results May 19, 2004 Feb 11, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) 2456 Organic Chemical 8 of 9 results Oct 24, 2005 Feb 11, 2025
Chromium 1020 Inorganic Chemical 8 of 13 results May 21, 2002 Feb 4, 2025
Chloroform 2941 Organic Chemical 6 of 6 results Sep 11, 2006 Jul 24, 2018
Bromodichloromethane 2943 Organic Chemical 5 of 6 results Sep 11, 2006 Jul 24, 2018
Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U 4002 Radionuclide 5 of 5 results Dec 12, 2011 Jul 10, 2012
Dichloroacetic Acid 2451 Organic Chemical 4 of 4 results Sep 17, 2008 Jul 24, 2018
Sulfate 1055 Inorganic Chemical 4 of 4 results May 21, 2002 Feb 4, 2004
Sodium 1052 Inorganic Chemical 3 of 3 results Sep 18, 2019 Jan 29, 2024
Trichloroacetic Acid 2452 Organic Chemical 3 of 4 results Jul 9, 2012 Jul 24, 2018
Selenium 1045 Inorganic Chemical 3 of 13 results May 21, 2002 Feb 28, 2005
Cadmium 1015 Inorganic Chemical 2 of 13 results May 21, 2002 Feb 28, 2005
Xylenes, Total 2955 Organic Chemical 2 of 22 results Apr 13, 2004 Jul 14, 2004
Styrene 2996 Organic Chemical 1 of 22 results Oct 18, 2005 Oct 18, 2005
Nitrate-Nitrite 1038 Inorganic Chemical 1 of 23 results May 12, 2004 May 12, 2004
Nitrate 1040 Inorganic Chemical 1 of 23 results May 12, 2004 May 12, 2004

No date range is applied: this list draws on every sample on record. Show the last two years only.

The most recent samples, result by result

The table below lists 41–50 of 212 samples, newest first — collected March 28, 2016 to May 9, 2018. The summary above covers all 212.

41 results from the 10 samples listed here: 5 detected, 36 not detected. Across the whole record it is 232 of 1,003. A sample is analysed for many analytes at once, so one sample appears on as many rows as it had results.

Chemical and radiological sample results for Providence Water Association, every result from 41 to 50 of 212 samples shown, newest first. Not detected means the amount was below the level the laboratory can reliably report, which is given beside it.
Result Analyte Monitoring period
Collected
May 9, 2018 11:30
Sampling point
TF102 Treatment Plant T102
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
180510-015CN
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
Not detected below 0.015 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected May 9, 2018 11:30, sampling point TF102 Cyanide 1024 EPA method QC10204001X Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2019
Collected
Jan 29, 2018 14:48
Sampling point
TF102 Treatment Plant T102
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
180130-061NI
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
Not detected below 0.1 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 29, 2018 14:48, sampling point TF102 Nitrate-Nitrite 1038 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
Not detected below 0.08 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 29, 2018 14:48, sampling point TF102 Nitrate 1040 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
Not detected below 0.02 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 29, 2018 14:48, sampling point TF102 Nitrite 1041 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018
Collected
Apr 11, 2017 01:32
Sampling point
TF102 Treatment Plant T102
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
170412-007VO
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 2378 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene 2380 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Xylenes, Total 2955 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Dichloromethane 2964 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 O-Dichlorobenzene 2968 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 P-Dichlorobenzene 2969 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Vinyl Chloride 2976 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,1-Dichloroethylene 2977 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene 2979 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,2-Dichloroethane 2980 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 2981 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Carbon Tetrachloride 2982 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,2-Dichloropropane 2983 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Trichloroethylene 2984 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 1,1,2-Trichloroethane 2985 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Tetrachloroethylene 2987 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Chlorobenzene 2989 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Benzene 2990 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Toluene 2991 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Ethylbenzene 2992 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.5 ug/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Apr 11, 2017 01:32, sampling point TF102 Styrene 2996 EPA method 524.2 Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Jan 30, 2017 12:16
Sampling point
TF102 Treatment Plant T102
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
170131-031NI
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
Not detected below 0.1 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 30, 2017 12:16, sampling point TF102 Nitrate-Nitrite 1038 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.08 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 30, 2017 12:16, sampling point TF102 Nitrate 1040 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.02 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Jan 30, 2017 12:16, sampling point TF102 Nitrite 1041 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2017 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Sep 27, 2016 06:00
Sampling point
DS000 Distribution
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160928-080PB
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
0.0054 mg/l , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 06:00, sampling point DS000 Copper, Free 1022 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.0005 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 06:00, sampling point DS000 Lead 1030 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Sep 27, 2016 05:00
Sampling point
DS000 Distribution
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160928-078PB
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
0.0351 mg/l , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 05:00, sampling point DS000 Copper, Free 1022 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.0005 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 05:00, sampling point DS000 Lead 1030 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Sep 27, 2016 07:00
Sampling point
DS000 Distribution
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160928-077PB
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
0.0033 mg/l , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 07:00, sampling point DS000 Copper, Free 1022 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.0005 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 07:00, sampling point DS000 Lead 1030 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Sep 27, 2016 06:30
Sampling point
DS000 Distribution
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160928-076PB
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
0.004 mg/l , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 06:30, sampling point DS000 Copper, Free 1022 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.0005 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Sep 27, 2016 06:30, sampling point DS000 Lead 1030 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Sep 26, 2016 08:00
Sampling point
DS000 Distribution
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160928-079PB
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
0.0101 mg/l , sample collected Sep 26, 2016 08:00, sampling point DS000 Copper, Free 1022 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Not detected below 0.0005 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Sep 26, 2016 08:00, sampling point DS000 Lead 1030 EPA method 200.8 Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017
Collected
Mar 28, 2016 12:55
Sampling point
TF102 Treatment Plant T102
Sample type
Routine
Lab sample
160329-019NI
Laboratory
MSDH Lab
Not detected below 0.1 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Mar 28, 2016 12:55, sampling point TF102 Nitrate-Nitrite 1038 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016
Not detected below 0.08 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Mar 28, 2016 12:55, sampling point TF102 Nitrate 1040 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016
Not detected below 0.02 mg/l Minimum Reporting Level , sample collected Mar 28, 2016 12:55, sampling point TF102 Nitrite 1041 EPA method QC10107041C Jan 1, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016

Routine (10).