Drinking Water Public Notice
Our water system Town of Richmond is required to treat our drinking water source. On 4/21/2026, we failed to provide the required treatment. On 4/21/2026, chlorine residual was restored above the minimum and we have returned to compliance with this violation.
What This Means
This is not an emergency. If it had been, you would have been notified within 24 hours. We do not know of any cases of contamination. However, until we consistently provide the required treatment, there is an increased chance that disease-causing organisms could contaminate the water supply.
*Inadequately treated water may contain disease-causing organisms. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches.* These symptoms, however, are not caused only by organisms in drinking water. If you experience any of these symptoms and they persist, you may want to seek medical advice.
You may drink the water. However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.
If you have a severely compromised immune system, have an infant, are pregnant, or are elderly, you may be at an increased risk and should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water.
Steps We Are Taking
Describe Corrective Action: System returned to compliance on 4/21/2026. Root cause was determined to be a communications issue. Repairs to the communications system are currently in progress. Contact 401-667-7463 ext. 104 for more information.
The problem was resolved in ___________ (date).
For more information, please contact Erin Liese at 401-491-9624.
*Please share this information with all of the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.*
This notice is being sent to you by Town of Richmond. State Water System # RI1000040.
Date distributed: 5/29/26
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