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Here members of the media and other interested parties can find timely, accurate information regarding our company and our industry. Our goal is clarity, in our communications as well as our water.

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  • 11-01-2012
    UNITED WATER URGES CUSTOMERS TO CHECK IDENTIFICATION

    United Water officials are urging customers to take extra precaution in protecting themselves and their property in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Although the company is not aware of any recent activity, scam artists sometimes pose as United Water or other utility employees. This is not uncommon especially when there is widespread damage following a storm. These imposters attempt to gain access to homes in order to engage in criminal activity.
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  • 10-26-2012
    Emergency Preparedness In Advance Of Hurricane Sandy

    United Water recommends that customers check their personal emergency preparedness plans in advance of Hurricane Sandy. While United Water will do its best to keep the water flowing, we encourage our customers to store extra tap water in food-grade storage containers, just in case.
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  • 10-17-2012
    UNITED WATER DEDICATES $52 MILLION UPGRADE AT EAST PROVIDENCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY

    United Water, one of the leading providers of water and wastewater services in the nation, today celebrated the completion of infrastructure upgrades totaling $52 million at its City of East Providence Water Pollution Control Facility. The treatment plant has undergone extensive improvements that have made the facility more operationally friendly and efficient. Now equipped with advanced technology and two new odor control systems that help treat harmful and odorous gases, as well as the new and improved Collection System has increased capacity to eliminate sewer system overflows that have improved water quality in the Providence River and Narragansett Bay.   

     

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  • 06-19-2012
    UNITED WATER ISSUES REPORT ON DRINKING WATER QUALITY
    United Water Rhode Island customers were recently mailed a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The document provides a wealth of information on the quality of their drinking water. The CCR shows that the water meets or surpasses all federal and state regulations for safe drinking water.  + Read More
  • 01-12-2012
    RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION GRANTS RATE RELIEF TO UNITED WATER

     The State of Rhode Island Public Service Commission approved a settlement agreement between the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers and United Water Rhode Island that will increase water rates for the typical residential customer of about 15 cents a day or about $4.46 a month - making the cost per gallon delivered to customer taps on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis still less than a penny.

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