Reply The City of East Providence is teaming up with the Bristol County Water Authority to build an emergency backup water pipeline. (Shutterstock) EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The City of East Providence and the Bristol County Water Authority (BCWA) have teamed up to build an emergency pipeline to establish a backup water supply for both utilities, said a news release from the city. "We are absolutely thrilled to finalize this project and are eager for BCWA to begin construction of this much-needed emergency pipeline," said East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva in a statement. "Now more than ever, it's important that we work together to provide our residents and businesses with an uninterrupted flow of clean, safe and reliable water."