RI beaches are eroding faster, putting Newport drinking water at risk

RI beaches are eroding faster, putting Newport drinking water at risk

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — With climate change bringing along more powerful storms, local environmentalists warn that Easton's Beach in Newport is eroding at a faster pace. Now there's growing concern about the city's public drinking water, which is right across the street. "During any major storm, we are seeing the waters not only wash out those facilities and amenities we have at the beach, but coming halfway up the dam for our public drinking wat…