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Newport County, Rhode Island

Water Systems
47
Population Served
94,584
Total Violations
3,746
1,055 health-based
PFAS Detected
4
of 5 tested

Violation Analysis

93.6%
Systems with Violations
79.7
Avg Violations per System
28.2%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
38 systems (81%)
SW
9 systems (19%)

PFAS Contamination

5
Systems Tested
4
PFAS Detected
80.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Newport Rhode Island water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (3) One or more violations (44)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Newport-City Of 42,155 134 Detected
Portsmouth Water & Fire District 17,090 76 Clean
North Tiverton Fire District 8,969 19 Detected
Naval Station, Newport 7,870 178 Detected
Jamestown Water Department 3,348 116 Detected
Tiverton Water Authority, Town Hall 3,213 28 -
Stone Bridge Fire District 2,793 145 -
Prudence Island Water District 1,500 506 -
Tiverton Rod & Gun Club 1,000 6 -
Brown University Health-Newport Hospital 981 0 -
P. a. Simmons Mercantile An0 500 81 -
Wilbur and McMahon School 458 67 -
Peabodys Beach 400 54 -
Sakonnet Point Club 372 115 -
United States Navy -Fort Adams 320 42 -
Tiverton Four Corners 297 216 -
Hog Island Water Assoc.inc.-North End 275 68 -
Round Meadows Campground 250 77 -
Briggs Beach, Inc. 250 36 -
Sakonnet Golf Club 200 43 -
Sakonnet Early Learning Center, Inc. 200 59 -
Middletown Fop Lodge 21 189 48 -
Meadowlark, Inc. 183 83 -
Victory Chapel Christian Church, Inc 170 59 -
Grays Ice Cream 150 134 -
White Wine Plaza 150 15 -
Barn Restaurant An0 125 69 -
Stonehouse Resort, Inc 108 88 -
Hog Island Water Association-South End 100 84 -
Warrens Point Beach Club, Inc. 100 30 -
Wilbur Store 100 0 -
Commons Lunch, Inc. 96 63 -
R.l.flounders An0 75 87 -
A-1 Pizza 68 30 -
Silveira Kindergarten & Nursery School, 66 33 -
Newport National Golf Club 65 68 -
Heritage Park Home Co-Operative 60 53 -
Seaconnet Point Farm 50 32 -
Prudence Park Water Coop 40 8 -
Four Seasons MHP Co-Op Assn. 40 37 -
Walkers Roadside Stand-Bakery 40 76 -
Lawrence Sunset Cove Association 36 449 -
Smith Village 32 27 -
Delano Island Water Association 25 39 -
Little Compton Wellness Center 25 11 -
Sachuest Point Natl Wildlife Refuge 25 57 -
Amicable Congregational Church 25 0 -

Other Counties in Rhode Island

Providence County
182 systems · 642,474 served · 14,067 violations
Washington County
188 systems · 192,066 served · 12,743 violations
Kent County
42 systems · 180,873 served · 2,880 violations
Bristol County
4 systems · 49,495 served · 330 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Newport County? ▼
Newport County has 3,746 total drinking water violations across 47 water systems, of which 1,055 are health-based violations. 93.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Newport County systems? ▼
Water systems in Newport County serve approximately 94,584 people through 47 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Newport County water? ▼
Of 5 water systems tested for PFAS in Newport County, 4 had PFAS detected (80.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Newport County? ▼
Water systems in Newport County use GW (38 systems), SW (9 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 28.2% of Newport County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

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