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PIWD Drinking Water Warning
Current status: Lifted (as of 15/09/2026, 15:16). Older update notes in the history text may be outdated.
The Prudence Island Water District in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, has issued a repeat public notice for a drinking water warning due to significant deficiencies and microbiological contamination. In September 2018, the district exceeded the microbiological maximum contaminant level standard, with samples showing total coliform and E.coli. Customers are advised to boil all water before use for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice, despite new treatment facilities operating since August 4, 2026.
- Location
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/09/2018, 02:00
- End
- 14/09/2026, 17:18
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
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