Public water system · RI1592010
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At a glance
Newport-City of (PWSID RI1592010) is an active community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 42,155 people through 15,709 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
42,155
Service connections
15,709
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newport-City of compare with other water systems in Newport County?
By EPA's size categories, Newport-City of is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Newport County has 47 active public water systems, and Newport-City of is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21 times the county average of 2,018 people per system, and accounts for 44% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Newport-City of is about 6.3 times that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Rhode Island has 89 active community water systems, 19% of the state's 465 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 8 Rhode Island systems (1.7%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newport-City of?
EPA lists Newport-City of as owned by a local government. 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. 7 of the 47 active systems in Newport County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newport-City of have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and July 2025. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Cryptosporidiumcode 3015 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Cryptosporidiumcode 3015 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | Turbiditycode 0100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Newport-City of: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newport-City of?
Newport-City of (PWSID RI1592010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does Newport-City of serve?
Newport-City of reports serving 42,155 people through 15,709 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Where does Newport-City of get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Newport-City of have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Newport-City of'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newport-City of's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newport-City of must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Newport County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stone Bridge Fire District | Newport | 2,793 | Community | 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, “Newport-City of, PWSID RI1592010, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/newport-city-of-ri1592010 (data as of October 1, 2026).