Newport Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Rhode Island
Avg Score
65.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
5
65.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Newport cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Rhode Island average
▼ 3.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Newport
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Newport
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Newport
68.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Newport
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Newport, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
US NAVY NAVAL STATION NEWPORT NEWPORT, RI02841 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Newport
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Newport on the EPA National Priorities List.
- NEWPORT NAVAL EDUCATION TRAINING CENTER
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Newport
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamestown | B+ | 84.2 | 3K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Middletown | B | 77.2 | 50K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Middletown | B | 77.2 | 42K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Tiverton | D | 46.5 | 15K | 173 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Middletown | F | 41.8 | 61K | 151 | Health Unresolved |