Historical Compliance Records WA

City of Newport

EPA ID: WA5359350 ยท 3,331 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Newport (WA5359350): 127 violations on record since 2021. City of Newport's EPA record lists 127 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 3,331 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,331
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
127
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
23
Contaminants Flagged
$303K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Newport Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,040
Median Household Income
9,323
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
80%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
53%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Newport have a median household income of $59,040 and about 9,323 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 53% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 80% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Newport's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Newport (EPA ID: WA5359350) is a community water system in Washington that serves approximately 3,331 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 99156 in Newport.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 127 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 126 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
January 1, 2025 Nitrate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2022 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 6 No
Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 6 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Newport (WA5359350) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Newport water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Newport; its 127 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Newport serve?

City of Newport serves approximately 3,331 people across 1 ZIP code in Washington.

Where does City of Newport get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 127 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Newport serve? ▼
City of Newport serves approximately 3,331 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Newport's water source? ▼
City of Newport draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Newport's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Newport? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Newport have a median household income of $59,040 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 80% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Newport get its water? ▼
City of Newport's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Newport (WA): 127 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wa5359350/
BibTeX
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Newport (EPA ID: WA5359350) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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