The City of Newport Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Utilities - Water Division, provides water for about 42,000 residents living in the area of Newport, Rhode Island. Established in 1784, the City of Newport Water System is currently obtaining its supply from interconnected surface water sources: North and South Easton Pond, Paradise, Gardiner, St. Mary’s, Sisson, Lawton Valley, Nonquit, and Watson Reservoirs.

Newport Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Newport City Water 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.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Newport Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Newport Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

As you can see, Newport Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Newport City Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
70 Halsey Street
Newport, Rhode Island 02840

401-845-5600
jforgue@cityofnewport.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
401-845-5826

Pay Your Newport Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Newport Water Department site. Newport 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 Newport 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 Newport Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Newport, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Newport Water Department. Luckily, Newport 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 Newport, you'll need to stop your water service with the Newport 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.

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