Safe water is vital to our community.
We are proud to report that the water provided by Providence Water meets or exceeds established water quality standards. Overview Providence Water operates the largest water utility in the State of Rhode Island. Raw water is obtained from a series of surface water reservoirs and treated through conventional treatment techniques including rapid sand filtration. The treated water is transmitted to a retail and wholesale transmission and distribution network. Providence Water retails water to the cities of Providence and Cranston and the towns of Johnston and North Providence.