Tap water in Newport, RI — ZIP 02871
3 public water systems serving about 67,115 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 02871
Newport-City Of
PWSID RI1592010 · serves 42,155 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 6.1 ppt
Portsmouth Water & Fire District
PWSID RI1592022 · serves 17,090 ·
surface water
3 health-based / 3 total violations (5 yrs)
Naval Station, Newport
PWSID RI1000016 · serves 7,870 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 5 ppt
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology