Water Department Info ...

The Water Department is run by the Water Subcommittee of the Operating Committee. The Superintendent manages day to operations in the field, while the Office Manager is responsible for day to day clerical activities in the District office.

Many of the households in the District are served by Harrisville's water system, as well as four of the five Burrillville schools, the library, and the Town Hall. Harrisville also supplies water to over 150 fire hydrants in the District and Oakland-Mapleville.

It is estimated that approximately 3,000 people are served by Harrisville's water system, or approximately 1/7th of the town's population. Harrisville is also the sole wholesale supplier of water to the Pascoag Utility District, which serves an estimated 4,000 people.

The water system relies on two large water tanks to provide sufficient pressure for both domestic and fire-fighting purposes. Harrisville obtains the water supply for its system from several gravel packed wells located within the Town. As part of its water system management plan, Harrisville continues to upgrade and expand its water system to meet the ever increasing demand of a growing Burrillville community.

HFDWD Wins Outstanding Water Operations Award
Harrisville Fire District Water Department wins Atlantic States Rural Water and Wastewater Association's Outstanding Water Operations Award.
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