Cranston City has multiple water providers: Providence Water and Kent County Water. This page provides information about Providence Water.

The Providence Water, through PWSB (Providence Water Supply Board), Rhode Island’s largest water utility, provides water for about 308,500 residents living in the Providence area. Established in 1636, the Providence Water’s main source of supply is the Scituate Reservoir, the terminal reservoir in a network of six interconnected reservoirs: the Scituate Reservoir, Regulating Reservoir, Barden Reservoir, Ponaganset Reservoir, Westconnaug Reservoir, and Moswansicut Reservoir.

Providence City Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Providence City Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Average

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Providence Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Providence Water received an average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were higher than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Cranston City has multiple water providers: Providence Water and Kent County Water. This page provides water quality information for Providence Water.

Average

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Providence Water received an average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were higher than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Cranston City has multiple water providers: Providence Water and Kent County Water. This page provides water quality information for Providence Water.

Contact Providence City Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
125 Dupont Drive
Providence, Rhode Island 02907

401-521-5070
wmr@provwater.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
401-521-6300

Pay Your Providence Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Providence Water site. Providence Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Providence Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Cranston City Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Providence City, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Providence Water. Luckily, Cranston City has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Providence City, you'll need to stop your water service with the Providence Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

Latest Updates