Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Warwick's tap water?

2.1PPBparts per billion of lead in Kent County Water Authority's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Warwick

3 public water companies list Warwick as a place they supply. The biggest is the Kent County Water Authority, with about 94,107 people. The highest latest result among Warwick's water companies is 2.1 parts per billion, at the Kent County Water Authority. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Warwick-Potowomut supply just their own grounds or street; most of Warwick gets its water from the Kent County Water Authority. Your water bill names yours.

The Kent County Water Authorityabout 94,107 people · latest lead test: 2.1 ppb · 401-821-9300
Warwick-City ofabout 73,289 people · latest lead test: 2.1 ppb · 401-921-9798
Warwick-Potowomutabout 2,163 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 401-921-9798

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