The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has issued a Do Not Drink Notice for the North Smithfield Elementary School water system due to manganese levels that were above the allowable limit. A water sample collected on February 19, 2026, had a manganese level of 2.04 mg/L. This level is...

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) located in LL of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 4/8/2026 10:24:14 AM

On the first day of National Public Health Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced its new public awareness campaign, "Better State of Healthy." Through the campaign, Rhode Islanders will see stories from public health professionals about the breadth of RIDOH's work, the

Three Capitol Hill, , DOC Conference Room (Basement Level), Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 4/2/2026 1:31:32 PM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that certain bags of Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets should be discarded because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. This product was sold by Walmart locations nationwide. The products...

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Town of Richmond for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Storage Tanks Submersible Mixing Systems and Security...

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Town of Richmond for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Storage Tanks Submersible Mixing Systems and Security...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announce a collaborative study with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Roger Williams University (RWU), and the Town of Portsmouth to examine Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (...

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Minutes Filed on: 3/30/2026 12:23:36 PM

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Town of North Kingstown Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. North Kingstown has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is being noticed in...

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing amendments to Lead Safe Work Practices (216-RICR-50-15-12). These amendments are open for public comment from March 25, 2026 to April 24, 2026.

The Rhode Island Department of Health is proposing amendments to Lead Inspections (216-RICR-50-15-5). These amendments are open for public comment from March 25, 2026 to April 24, 2026.

Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Town of North Kingstown Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. North Kingstown has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is being noticed in...

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) LL of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 3/25/2026 2:48:16 PM

Committee 1, Three Capitol Hill, DOC Conference Room (Lower Level), Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 3/25/2026 2:35:23 PM

Three Capitol Hill, DOC Conference Room (Lower Level),, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 3/25/2026 2:21:18 PM

On National Diabetes Alert Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is urging all Rhode Islanders to take the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s Prediabetes Risk Test (https://health.ri.gov/diabetes/prediabetes) and learn whether they are at risk for developing type 2...

The Rhode Island Department of Health has filed amendments to "Pharmacists, Pharmacies, and Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Distributors" (216-RICR-40-15-1). These amendments will take effect on April 12, 2026.

RI Dept of Health, 3 Capitol Hill, Conference Room 205, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 4/8/2026 2:59:34 PM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public to an increase in non-fatal drug overdoses between March 10, 2026, and March 16, 2026. During this time, there were 55 reports of people receiving care at emergency departments for suspected drug overdoses. In 2026, Rhode Island...