Water Quality: Newport, WA
8 water systems • 5,562 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Newport is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,562 people, and has 374 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Newport's violation count is 131% above the national average for Washington. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Water Systems Serving Newport
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT CITY OF | WA5359350 | Groundwater | 3,258 | 348 |
| DIAMOND LAKE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | WA5319207 | Groundwater | 1,299 | 9 |
| METALINE FALLS TOWN OF | WA5354250 | Surface Water | 593 | 3 |
| RIVER BEND WATER SYSTEM | WA5372752 | Surface Water | 140 | 3 |
| SANDY SHORE & SUNNYSIDE MEADOWS | WA5376145 | Groundwater | 83 | 2 |
| GOOSEHAVEN | WA5327496 | Groundwater | 75 | 5 |
| RIVER VIEW SHORES WATER SYSTEM | WA5372807 | Groundwater | 58 | 1 |
| SUNVALE ACRES 4TH ADD WATER SYSTEM | WA5386294 | Groundwater | 56 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.