News & Updates

Service notices, incident summaries, project updates, and public process announcements from the Newport Department of Utilities.

  • Newport Launches Stormwater Parcel Viewer

    Newport Launches Stormwater Parcel Viewer The City of Newport has launched a new Stormwater Parcel Viewer that allows property owners to view the impervious area information associated with their parcel and better understand how stormwater service costs are distributed across the community. Impervious surfaces such as rooftops, driveways, parking lots, and other hard surfaces prevent…

  • What Happened: The West Main Road and Valley Road Water Main Breaks in Middletown

    City of Newport Water Division · PWSID RI1592010 · Status confirmed July 21, 2026 The precautionary boil water notices have been lifted The Rhode Island Department of Health notified the City on July 21, 2026, that the notices for the West Main Road and Valley Road areas could be removed. The City repaired both breaks,…