The Portsmouth Water & Fire District provides water for about 17,090 residents in the Portsmouth area, Newport County, Rhode Island. Established in 1952, the Portsmouth Water & Fire District purchases water from the City of Newport, which draws water from nine surface water reservoirs - Lawton Valley Reservoir, Sisson Pond, St. Mary’s Pond, Nonquit Pond, Watson Reservoir, North Easton Pond, South Easton Pond, Paradise Pond, and Gardner Pond. Most of the water is treated at the Lawton Valley Water Treatment Plant in Portsmouth and occasionally treated at the Station One Water Treatment Plant in Newport.

Portsmouth Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Portsmouth Water & Fire District to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the Portsmouth Water & Fire District website.

Contact Portsmouth Water & Fire District Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1944 East Main Road
P.O. Box 99
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871

401-683-2090
info@portsmouthwater.org

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
401-683-2090

Pay Your Portsmouth Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Portsmouth Water Department site. Portsmouth Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Portsmouth Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Portsmouth Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Portsmouth, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Portsmouth Water Department. Luckily, Portsmouth has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Portsmouth, you'll need to stop your water service with the Portsmouth Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

Latest Updates