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Department of Public Services - WATER
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 Mission Statement
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The Water Division provides continuous municipal water for both domestic use and fire protection for the geographic area lying south of U.S. Route 1 from Green Hill to East Matunuck, including the Perryville area. Water is obtained via three gravel-packed wells adjacent to Factory Pond and stored in two 400,000 gallon elevated hydrospheroid water tanks located in East Matunuck and Green Hill. The Water Division also purchases wholesale water from United Water Rhode Island to service customers in the Middlebridge area.
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Accomplishments 2000-2001 return to top of page
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Water Account Summary
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2,322 |
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South Shore Accounts |
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275 |
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Middlebridge Accounts |
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2,874 |
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South Shore Units |
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281 |
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Middlebridge Units |
Water Meter Reading Status
 Neptune meters installed during 2000-2001: 78
Total Badgers remaining: 221
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Distribution and Water Storage Facilities
All fire hydrants in water system were flushed during Fall 2000 and Spring 2001.
Second year of six- (6) cellular array antenna leases from four- (4) cellular carriers, with an annual revenue of approximately $150,000 per year.
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Factory Pond Infrastructure
Cards Pond Road booster pumping station operational in July 2000.
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Goals 2001-2002 return to top of page
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Install SCADA security alarms in both water tanks, booster station and Factory Pond well field facilities.
Continue evaluation and preliminary design of long-term filtration plant.
Evaluate short and long term feasibility of wholesale water purchase from United Water for the South Shore system in lieu of water filtration plant improvements.
Continue coordinating Factory Pond run-off mitigation project with RIDOT.
Begin computerizing water curb stop and isolation valve swing tie dimensions on GIS.
Continue "Badger" water meter replacement program.
Finalize Emergency Interconnection construction with the Town of Narragansett's Jerusalem water system.
Clean and inspect one-(1) hydrospheriod water tank.
Flush all fire hydrants each fall and spring.
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