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Rhode Island Water Quality
Rhode Island ranks #13 out of 49 states for tap water quality with a score of 89.7 out of 100.
Based on 24 scored cities covering 83.8% of the state's served population.
Summary
Best Cities in Rhode Island
Cities Needing Improvement
Cities listed carry the most serious water quality verdicts in Rhode Island, worst first, then the lowest scores. A city rated Safe is never listed.
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Rhode Island ranks #13 out of 49 states and territories for water quality with a score of 89.7 out of 100 and a grade of A. A total of 24 cities were tested across the state.
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