50 Valley Street , Providence, RI, 02909
Minutes Filed on: 9/22/2025 12:47:40 PM

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) Lower Lever of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 9/19/2025 11:47:44 AM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends the 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine for most Rhode Islanders 6 months of age and older to protect against serious illness from COVID-19 over the coming weeks and months. "COVID-19 vaccine can help prevent serious illness and hospitalization,...

Several Northeastern states and America's largest city have been collaborating since early 2025 and today formally announced the Northeast Public Health Collaborative, a voluntary regional coalition of public health agencies and leaders, brought together to share expertise, improve coordination,...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Sprout Organics is recalling one lot of Sprout Organics Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches because they may contain elevated levels of lead. Exposure to lead, even at low levels, may increase blood lead levels....

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) notified the Town of Richmond Water System and the Town of Hopkinton Water System that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its consumers can be lifted. A precautionary boil water notice was issued on September 8th because of an inadequate...

RIDOH and RIDEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Lower Melville Pond The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria,

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) LL of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 9/11/2025 9:48:37 AM

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) Lower Lever of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 9/11/2025 9:47:31 AM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting consumers of the Town of Richmond water system (PWS ID# RI1000040) and Town of Hopkinton water system (PWSID# RI2980473) that they should boil their water before consuming it. The water system is also communicating this precautionary boil...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has terminated the filing for amendments to these regulations which were open for public comment from May 29, 2025 to June 30, 2025. RIDOH is now proposing amendments containing the same language as the terminated filing, but is now utilizing regular rulemaking.

3 Capitol Hill, John P. Fulton, Ph.D. Department Operations Center (DOC) LL of RIDOH, Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 9/5/2025 9:57:37 AM

Three Capitol Hill, DOC Conference Room (Basement Level), Providence, RI, 02908
Minutes Filed on: 9/2/2025 9:59:50 AM

The WAWALOAM RV LLC DBA WAWALOAM CAMPGROUND in West Kingston is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria were found in the source water that serves the water supply. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water...

50 Valley Street , Providence, RI, 02909
Minutes Filed on: 8/27/2025 6:04:03 PM

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with the following bodies of water due to confirmed cyanobacteria blooms: - Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester - Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville - A

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence (western basin, south of Douglas Avenue). The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are recommending people avoid contact with a section of Tiogue Lake near Briar Point Beach in Coventry due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae,...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a rabid bat with injuries of unknown origin was found in Beavertail State Park in Jamestown on July 30th at approximately 9 a.m. The injured bat was found by a worker adjacent to the water hose spigot on the Lighthouse...