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Rhode Island Water Assets

New England

Rhode Island relies on glacial stratified-drift aquifers and surface water reservoirs, with the Water Resources Board managing supply.

Riparian6 counties tracked2012 active alerts
3,980
Total Assets
42.5
Avg WIS
250
Verified
0
High WIS (75+)

Rhode Island Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 3,980 water assets across Rhode Island, spanning 6 counties and 4 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Rhode Island is 42.5/100, with 0 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Rhode Island operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Rhode Island is Well (3,696 assets, avg WIS 41.3). The highest concentration is in Washington County with 2,275 tracked assets.

2,012 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Rhode Island, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Rhode Island

Well
3,696
Avg WIS 41.3
Reservoir
233
Avg WIS 62.0
Spring
34
Avg WIS 40.2
Lake
17
Avg WIS 42.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Rhode Island assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent0 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good202 (5.1%)
C (35-54) — Fair3,778 (94.9%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Rhode Island

0
critical
12
high
2000
medium
0
low
0
info
Hazardous Waste Facility: East Providence City Of Garage Facility
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Hazardous Waste Facility: East Providence School Dept
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Hazardous Waste Facility: Bright Cleaners
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Top Counties in Rhode Island

Washington
2,275 assetsWIS 42
Providence
892 assetsWIS 40
Kent
526 assetsWIS 41
Newport
6 assetsWIS 42
Bristol
5 assetsWIS 44
000
1 assetsWIS 50

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
872
Avg WIS 44
confined
22
Avg WIS 51

Top 10 Water Assets in Rhode Island

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Rhode Island's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Gainer Memorial

    Reservoir
    ·24,021,435 GPM
    67
    WIS
  2. 2

    Georgiaville Pond

    Reservoir
    ·1,693,439 GPM
    66
    WIS
  3. 3

    Valley Falls

    Reservoir
    ·7,759,390 GPM
    66
    WIS
  4. 4

    Pawtucket Reservoir

    Reservoir
    ·3,007,168 GPM
    66
    WIS
  5. 5

    Barden Reservoir

    Reservoir
    ·2,088,859 GPM
    66
    WIS
  6. 6

    Ocean State Power

    Reservoir
    ·10,323 GPM
    66
    WIS
  7. 7

    Almy Reservoir

    Reservoir
    ·1,211,844 GPM
    66
    WIS
  8. 8

    Diamond Hill Reservoir

    Reservoir
    ·1,391,376 GPM
    66
    WIS
  9. 9

    Watson, Harold E, Reservoir

    Reservoir
    ·224,416 GPM
    66
    WIS
  10. 10

    Harris Pond

    Reservoir
    ·3,815,064 GPM
    66
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
1,247,558 GPM
Avg Depth
66 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
0

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