The Citizens for the Preservation of Waterman Lake is a non-profit organization consisting of residents living on the shores of Waterman Lake and interested members of the surrounding communities.
Each year hundreds of residents and visitors enjoy the Lake for a wide range of recreational activities including boating, fishing, swimming, amphibious plane landings, golfing, dining and more.
News from the Lake
Dam Repair Approval From the DEM
January 26, 2026 Dear Members of CPWL, As many of you know, CPWL’s Executive Board has been working with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) over the last 15 months to address a Notice of Violation (NOV) issued by RIDEM to CPWL back in November of 2014 for unsafe conditions. Through the services […]
Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family of Maureen Anne Welch
Maureen A. (Paolino) Welch, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Englewood, Florida Maureen and her husband Stephen were long-term residents of the lake. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. from the Tucker-Quinn Funeral Chapel of Patrick Quinn Funerals and Cremations, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville. […]