DEM and RIDOH is conducting the Source Water Protection Initiative for Newport's Drinking Water Reservoirs study to guide efforts to restore water quality in the ponds, facilitating drinking water treatment and improving conditions for aquatic life. The study involves all nine supply reservoirs: South Easton Pond in Newport; North Easton Pond, Gardiner Pond, and Paradise Pond in Middletown; Lawton Valley Reservoir, St. Mary's Pond, and Sisson Pond in Portsmouth; Nonquit Pond in Tiverton; and Watson Reservoir in Little Compton.
