CheckPFAS

KINGSTON WATER DISTRICT

High Risk
PWSID: RI1858421 Rhode Island Groundwater

1 PFAS compound(s) exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels

This utility has until 2029 to install treatment under the EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule. In the meantime, a point-of-use filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 for PFOA/PFOS provides reliable interim protection.

5
PFAS Detected
1
Above EPA Limits
3
ZIPs Served
Groundwater
Water Source

PFAS Test Results

CompoundDetectedvs. EPA LimitEPA LimitStatus
PFOA
Perfluorooctanoic acid
6.20ppt
155% of limit
4 ppt⚠ Exceeds MCL
PFBS
Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid
36.80pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHxA
Perfluorohexanoic acid
11.20pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFPeA
Perfluoropentanoic acid
9.10pptNo federal limitUnregulated
PFHpA
Perfluoroheptanoic acid
5.20pptNo federal limitUnregulated

ZIP Codes Served by This Utility

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About this data
Source
EPA UCMR 5 — January 2026 release
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Water system ID (PWSID)
RI1858421
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt — "Not detected" means below this floor