Please note: due to limited staffing, the office does occasionally close unexpectedly. You are always welcome to call ahead to make sure someone is here and available to assist you.
*THE HEADLINES*
BELOW IS A NOTICED FROM THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING DRINKING WATER IN OUR AREA. THE CONCERN IS CENTERED AROUND WELLS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VANCE HILL, HOWEVER ALL PRIVATE WELLS SHOULD BE TESTED REGULARILY. OUR MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM IS TESTED REGULARILY AND THE WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK! YOU CAN REACH OUT TO THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
If you use a private well for your drinking water, now is a good time to test. Recent sampling from private wells in Newport Center showed high levels of uranium and gross alpha radiation above safe levels in several private wells. About 1 in 3 wells tested in Newport Center had elevated levels of gross alpha radiation, with some wells measuring far above safe limits.
Long-term exposure to elevated uranium and radiation in drinking water may increase the risk of kidney disease and certain cancers.
You can’t see, smell or taste these contaminants, so testing is the only way to make sure your water is safe. The water quality of your well can be different from your neighbor’s well.
What you can do:
- Test your well water to make sure it is within drinking water standards
- Follow up on any elevated results with appropriate treatment
Learn more about testing and how to get started at:
www.HealthVermont.gov/Water/Testing or call 802-338-4724 to order the Homeowner Testing Package, which includes test kits for gross alpha radiation and other harmful contaminants.
If testing poses a significant financial barrier, please reach out to the Newport District Health office at 802-334-6707 to see if testing assistance is available.
To find out if you may be eligible for financial assistance to remediate your well, please visit https://www.healthvermont.gov/environment/healthy-homes/financial-assistance
Make your tax, water/sewer payments, and more ONLINE! Please verify that you intend to pay the TOWN OF NEWPORT rather than the CITY OF NEWPORT.
You can pay your PROPERTY TAX AND WATER/SEWER PAYMENTS via MuniciPAY using:
- Check
- Cash
- Money Order
- Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express (service fee will apply, see below)
- Electronic Check Payments (service fee will apply, see below)
For more information, go to our Municpay page in this website or go directly to the link below.
2024 ACT 133 OPEN MEETING LAW CHANGES AND VSA 314
FACTS AND CENSUS OF THE TOWN OF NEWPORT
Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. The town is referred to by the United States Postal Service and the media as Newport Center, the name of the main settlement of the town.
Country:United States State: VermontCounty:Orleans Chartered:October 30, 1802
Population (2000):1,511 Households:587 Families:436
Time zone:EST (UTC-5) Summer (DST):EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code:05857 Area code(s):802