PORTSMOUTH, RI · Newport County
PORTSMOUTH WATER & FIRE DISTRICT Water System
Current status
No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.
This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Rhode Island’s official records. Always confirm current status with Rhode Island before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- RI1592022
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 17,090
- Service connections
- 6,893
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 22, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 – September 22, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 3, 2014State Compliance achieved98 linked violations
- July 18, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 18, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 8, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 8, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 16, 1991State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 16, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 16, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 16, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 16, 1991State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Contact
LYNCH, P.E., JESSICA C.
401-683-2090
PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871