Bristol Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Rhode Island
Avg Score
81.9
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
0
81.9
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bristol cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
2
67%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Rhode Island average
▲ 12.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bristol
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bristol
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
10
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bristol
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bristol, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 10 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TPI COMPOSITES INC. WARREN, RI02885 | Styrene | 10 |
SAINT-GOBAIN BRISTOL, RI02809 | — | — |
COVALENCE SPECIALTY ADHESIVES LLC BRISTOL, RI02809 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Bristol
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrington | A | 92.4 | 49K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Barrington | B+ | 82.3 | 49K | 44 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Barrington | B- | 70.9 | 49K | 88 | Health Unresolved |