What the Newport records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- No monitoring records returned in this report.
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Newport
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Newport, OR from EPA SDWIS.
Newport, City of
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 10,160 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Poole Slough-Yaquina River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Other, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
1
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Newport
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Lincoln County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Newport
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
2
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
2000 Se Marine Science Drive, Newport
Reported: Feb 2026
633 Ne 3rd Street, Newport
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
2
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Formerly Used Defense Sites
2
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
2
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
County radon potential
Lincoln County, OR
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Lincoln County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Newport
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Lincoln County, OregonPop. 50,813
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 9,536
- State
- 6,705
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 14.9%
- State
- 14.2%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.7
- State
- 3.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 6.1
- State
- 5.4
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 15.3%
- State
- 12.7%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 34.8%
- State
- 30.6%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 6.9
- State
- 7.7
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 8.7%
- State
- 8.3%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 77.0
- State
- 78.7
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 9,536 | 6,705 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.9% | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.1 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 15.3% | 12.7% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 30.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.9 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 77.0 | 78.7 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Newport, Oregon
Has PFAS been found in the water in Newport, Oregon?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Newport.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Newport, Oregon?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for the City of Newport.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Newport, Oregon?
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Newport yet.
Is there radon in Newport, Oregon?
The radon data for Newport covers Lincoln County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Newport, Oregon?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Former Yaquina Bay Fruit Property; Lincoln County Commons; Port of Newport International Terminaluss Pasley.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
What is the life expectancy in Newport, Oregon?
The county data for Newport reports a life expectancy of 77.0 years in Lincoln County, Oregon.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Newport, Oregon?
The county data for Newport reports 9,536 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Lincoln County, Oregon. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Newport, Oregon?
The county data for Newport lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Lincoln County, Oregon.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.