Public water system · RI1592018
ActiveNorth Tiverton Fire District
At a glance
North Tiverton Fire District (PWSID RI1592018) is an active community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 8,969 people through 2,580 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,969
Service connections
2,580
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Tiverton Fire District compare with other water systems in Newport County?
By EPA's size categories, North Tiverton Fire District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Newport County has 47 active public water systems, and North Tiverton Fire District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.4 times the county average of 2,018 people per system, and accounts for 9.5% 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 North Tiverton Fire District is about 34% above 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. 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 North Tiverton Fire District?
EPA lists North Tiverton Fire District 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 North Tiverton Fire District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and November 2014. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
North Tiverton Fire District: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Tiverton Fire District?
North Tiverton Fire District (PWSID RI1592018) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does North Tiverton Fire District serve?
North Tiverton Fire District reports serving 8,969 people through 2,580 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Where does North Tiverton Fire District 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 North Tiverton Fire District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. 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 North Tiverton Fire District'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 records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the RI state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Tiverton Fire District's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Tiverton Fire District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport-City of | Newport | 42,155 | Community | Surface water |
| Portsmouth Water & Fire District | Newport | 17,090 | 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, “North Tiverton Fire District, PWSID RI1592018, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/north-tiverton-fire-district-ri1592018 (data as of October 1, 2026).