10/26/2022
SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS COMING TO LEDYARD STREET
Work Set to Begin October 31st
NEWPORT, R.I. (WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26th, 2022) – Please be advised that the City of Newport’s Department of Utilities, Water Pollution Control Division will be making necessary improvements to the City's Sanitary Sewer System Infrastructure beginning next week on Ledyard Street, from Broadway to Union Street.
The Department's contractor, Boyle & Fogarty (B&F), will begin performing this critical and necessary infrastructure work on October 31, 2022 with an anticipated completion date of December 2, 2022.
10/13/2022
FALL WATER MAIN FLUSHING PROGRAM SET TO BEGIN ACROSS AQUIDNECK ISLAND
Overnight Water Main Flushing to Run Oct. 16th – Nov. 3rd
NEWPORT, R.I. (THURSDAY, Oct. 13, 2022) – As part of the Newport Water Division's (NWD) ongoing water distribution system maintenance, a water main flushing program in designated areas will begin during evening hours starting Sunday, October 16, 2022, and ending November 3, 2022. To minimize impacts to our customers, flushing crews will begin at 8:00 p.m. and continue until 4:00 a.m.
8/15/2022
City to Conduct Smoke Testing on North End Sewer Lines
Inspections Slated for Week of August 22nd
NEWPORT, R.I. (MONDAY, AUGUST 15h, 2022) – Residents in portions of Newport’s North End neighborhood are being advised that contractors from Wright-Pierce, working on behalf of the City of Newport, will be conducting smoke testing in sewer lines during the week of August 22, 2022.
While most of the work will be performed on public property, crews may need to walk across residential areas located within the public right-of-way as part of the inspection process.
Crews will be going to door-to-door in advance of the testing with informational flyers describing the process and providing important contact information.