Mobilization for a water-line extension serving six Crandall Road homes is scheduled for Nov. 2, according to Tiverton's Oct. 27 meeting materials. It is the first construction phase of a North Tiverton Fire District water-line extension planned in response to PFAS contamination in private wells.
The town says North Tiverton Fire District and Pare Engineering selected Boyle & Fogarty Construction for a $992,000 first-phase contract. Officials aim to finish before the first snowfall, subject to conditions and the confirmed work schedule.
A $1 million U.S. Department of Agriculture emergency grant supports the initial extension. Additional extensions remain in planning, with scope, costs and funding still under discussion.
The Department of Environmental Management's meeting slides report 199 homes sampled as of Oct. 23, with results for 198. Of those, 110 exceeded Rhode Island's drinking-water limit of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS, a family of persistent manufactured chemicals.
The six-home construction phase therefore addresses only part of the larger response. The state is also arranging treatment systems for affected private wells.
The town and fire district warn of temporary lane restrictions, detours and daytime delays on Crandall Road. The town says work areas and access instructions will be shared through its website, social media and CodeRED alerts.
The next scheduled water delivery is Nov. 12. Residents can also fill containers at the public-water spigot outside the Crandall Road Fire Station. The state Private Wells Program can be reached at 401-222-6867.
Town of Tiverton Oct. 27 meeting slides; RIDEM Oct. 27 meeting slides; Town of Tiverton PFAS information page.