120 - Water Department
City of East Providence FY 2023 Budget Summary
Who We Are:
The Water Division is supervised by a superintendent, who reports to the DPW director. The superintendent oversees a staff of 23 employees including water mechanics, laborers and utility equipment operators.
What We Do:
The Water Division staff manage the water distribution system, which consists of 200 miles of water main of various sizes, all valves and hydrants, two water storage tanks and a pumping station located in the Kent Heights neighborhood. The staff also maintains nearly 15,000 water meters.