Utilities & Infrastructure in Newport, RI

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

90.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

78.7%

of households

No Internet

6.0%

of households

Total Households

10,675

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

78.7%

Cellular Data Plan

85.6%

Satellite

3.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

10.4%

No Internet Access

6.0%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

96.6%

of households

Smartphone

89.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

of households

Tablet

63.5%

of households

Any Computing Device

96.6%

Smartphone

89.0%

Desktop / Laptop

80.6%

Tablet

63.5%

Smartphone Only

10.3%

No Computer

3.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

50,345

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
NEWPORT-CITY OF	Community	Surface water	42,155
NAVAL STATION, NEWPORT	Community	Purchased surface water	7,870
UNITED STATES NAVY -FORT ADAMS	Community	Purchased surface water	320

90.9% of households in Newport have broadband internet access. 78.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 10.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 6.0% of households have no internet access. 10.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 3 water systems, providing water to 50,345 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.