Public water system · RI2980479
ActiveWilbur Store
At a glance
Wilbur Store (PWSID RI2980479) is an active transient non-community water system in Newport County, Rhode Island. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Wilbur Store compare with other water systems in Newport County?
By EPA's size categories, Wilbur Store is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Newport County has 47 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,018 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Wilbur Store is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Rhode Island has 295 active transient non-community water systems, 63% of the state's 465 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 428 Rhode Island systems (92%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wilbur Store?
EPA lists Wilbur Store 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 Wilbur Store 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 Wilbur Store. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wilbur Store: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wilbur Store?
Wilbur Store (PWSID RI2980479) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the RI state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilbur Store serve?
Wilbur Store reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Where does Wilbur Store get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Wilbur Store have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wilbur Store'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 Wilbur Store's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Wilbur Store is a 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, “Wilbur Store, PWSID RI2980479, Rhode Island”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/rhode-island/wilbur-store-ri2980479 (data as of October 1, 2026).