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Public water system · RI1900046

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United States Navy -Fort Adams

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

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

Population served

320

Service connections

45

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDRI1900046
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served320
Service connections45
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeFederal government
Primacy agencyRI state drinking water program
City servedNewport
StateRhode Island
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-11-114B8000NoResolved
2017-07-01717000NoResolved
2011-10-01525000NoResolved
2009-12-01243100NoResolved
2009-11-01263100NoResolved
2007-09-01233100NoResolved
2005-07-01022950YesResolved
1997-01-01022950YesResolved
1993-04-01022950YesResolved

United States Navy -Fort Adams: frequently asked questions

Is United States Navy -Fort Adams's water safe to drink?

United States Navy -Fort Adams 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 United States Navy -Fort Adams?

United States Navy -Fort Adams (PWSID RI1900046) is a federal government-owned community water system, regulated by the RI state drinking water program.

How many people does United States Navy -Fort Adams serve?

United States Navy -Fort Adams reports serving 320 people through 45 service connections in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Where does United States Navy -Fort Adams get its water?

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

Other water systems in Newport County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Newport-City ofNewport42,155CommunitySurface water
Portsmouth Water & Fire DistrictNewport17,090CommunityPurchased surface 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