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Portsmouth Water & Fire District

Community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

17,090

Service connections

6,893

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDRI1592022
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served17,090
Service connections6,893
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyRI state drinking water program
City servedPortsmouth
StateRhode Island
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-04-01022950YesResolved
2023-01-01022950YesResolved
2022-10-01022950YesResolved
2016-09-134B8000NoResolved
2016-08-01360200NoResolved
2014-07-01022950YesResolved
2013-10-01272456NoResolved
2013-10-01272950NoResolved
2002-07-01022950YesResolved
2002-04-01022950YesResolved
2002-01-01022950YesResolved
1994-04-01223100YesResolved

Portsmouth Water & Fire District: frequently asked questions

Is Portsmouth Water & Fire District's water safe to drink?

Portsmouth Water & Fire District is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the RI state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Portsmouth Water & Fire District?

Portsmouth Water & Fire District (PWSID RI1592022) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the RI state drinking water program.

How many people does Portsmouth Water & Fire District serve?

Portsmouth Water & Fire District reports serving 17,090 people through 6,893 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Where does Portsmouth Water & Fire District get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Newport County

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Newport-City ofNewport42,155CommunitySurface water
North Tiverton Fire DistrictNewport8,969CommunityPurchased surface water
Naval Station, NewportNewport7,870CommunityPurchased surface water
Jamestown Water DepartmentNewport3,348CommunitySurface water
Tiverton Water Authority, Town HallNewport3,213CommunityPurchased surface water
Stone Bridge Fire DistrictNewport2,793CommunitySurface water