Public water system · RI2980471
ActiveBrown University Health-Newport Hospital
At a glance
Brown University Health-Newport Hospital (PWSID RI2980471) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 981 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
981
Service connections
6
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Brown University Health-Newport Hospital compare with other water systems in Newport County?
By EPA's size categories, Brown University Health-Newport Hospital is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Newport County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,018 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 94,859 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Rhode Island, the 465 active systems average 2,508 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Brown University Health-Newport Hospital is about 128% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Rhode Island has 81 active non-transient non-community water systems, 17% of the state's 465 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 21 Rhode Island systems (4.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Brown University Health-Newport Hospital?
EPA lists Brown University Health-Newport Hospital as privately owned. The RI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 38 of the 47 active systems in Newport County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Brown University Health-Newport Hospital have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Brown University Health-Newport Hospital. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Brown University Health-Newport Hospital: frequently asked questions
Who runs Brown University Health-Newport Hospital?
Brown University Health-Newport Hospital (PWSID RI2980471) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does Brown University Health-Newport Hospital serve?
Brown University Health-Newport Hospital reports serving 981 people through 6 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Where does Brown University Health-Newport Hospital get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Brown University Health-Newport Hospital have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Brown University Health-Newport Hospital's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Brown University Health-Newport Hospital's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Brown University Health-Newport Hospital is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Newport County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport-City of | Newport | 42,155 | Community | Surface water |
| Portsmouth Water & Fire District | Newport | 17,090 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Tiverton Fire District | Newport | 8,969 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Naval Station, Newport | Newport | 7,870 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jamestown Water Department | Newport | 3,348 | Community | Surface water |
| Tiverton Water Authority, Town Hall | Newport | 3,213 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Brown University Health-Newport Hospital, PWSID RI2980471, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/brown-university-health-newport-hospital-ri2980471 (data as of October 1, 2026).