# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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06/20/2025
The HICKORY RIDGE CAMPGROUND Public Water System in Coventry, RI is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria was found in the water system. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water supply officials. ...
06/13/2025
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are seeking public comment on the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026 Intended Use Plan (IUP) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), which includes the proposed SFY 2026 Project Priority...
06/03/2025
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Prudence Park Water Co-Op for a Categorical Exclusion determination for proposed installation of three (3) bladder pressure tanks...
04/11/2025
The North Smithfield Elementary School public water system (2214 Providence Pike North Smithfield, RI) was required to issue a do not drink notice on April 10, 2025, for consumers because manganese was found in the distribution system over the Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) health advisory.
03/21/2025
The Hebert Health Center public water system located at 180 Log Rd., in Smithfield, Rhode Island is required to issue a Do Not Drink Notice for consumers because manganese was found in the well and following the existing treatment system over the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Lifetime...
03/13/2025
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on its intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Lincoln Water Commission public water system (PWS # RI1858423) for a Categorical Exclusion determination for its proposed...
10/08/2024
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on its intent to reaffirm a Categorical Exclusion issued to Paige Associates on April 30, 2021. RIDOH previously reviewed for approval the request by Paige Associates (PWS # 1900020) for a Categorical Exclusion determination...
09/24/2024
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on its intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Rockland Oaks public water system (PWS # RI1000020), in cooperation with an adjacent public water system, the Scituate High...
07/02/2024
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Shannock Water District for a Categorical Exclusion determination for its generator replacement project that involves the removing...
01/25/2024
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue an amended Categorical Exclusion. The Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health has reviewed for approval the request by the Village on Chopmist Hill for a Categorical Exclusion determination for...