What does 'people served' mean?

People served refers to the total population that receives water service from the utility. This number represents the estimated number of residents within the utility's service area.

Why are utilities listed by city?

Utilities are listed by their primary city of operation to help users find water services in their local area. Some utilities may serve multiple cities or unincorporated areas within a region.

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Drinking Water Utilities in Rhode Island

Q: How many drinking water utilities are in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island has 15 drinking water utilities serving more than 10,000 people listed in this directory.

Browse utilities serving more than 10,000 people by location and population served.

Utilities listed

Total people served

924,744

Largest utility

City of Providence

317,716 people

Coverage

100%

with population data

Rhode Island has 15 drinking water utilities serving more than 10,000 people in this directory. The largest utility by population served is City of Providence, serving 317,716 people. Utilities are listed with their city location and population served.

People Served:

01,000,000

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Utility Name	City	People Served	Action
City of Providence	Providence	317,716	View Profile
Pawtucket	Pawtucket	98,130	View Profile
Kent County Water Authority	West Warwick	88,779	View Profile
Warwick	Warwick	73,289	View Profile
Bristol County Water Authority	Warren	49,000	View Profile
East Providence	East Providence	47,618	View Profile
Woonsocket Water Department	Woonsocket	45,869	View Profile
City of Newport	Newport	42,155	View Profile
Westerly Water Department	Westerly	35,298	View Profile
North Kingstown	North Kingstown	25,200	View Profile
United Water Rhode Island	Wakefield	22,347	View Profile
Lincoln Water Commission	Lincoln	21,664	View Profile
Cumberland	Cumberland	21,235	View Profile
University of Rhode Island	Kingston	19,354	View Profile
Portsmouth Water & Fire District	Portsmouth	17,090	View Profile

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Top Drinking Water Utilities in Rhode Island by Population Served

Frequently Asked Questions

Definitions

People served: Total population supplied with water by the utility system.
Drinking water utility: A public water system that provides potable (safe to drink) water to residential and commercial customers through a distribution network.