No Discharge Areas in Rhode Island
As of August 1998 all of the marine waters in the State of Rhode Island are "No Discharge Areas". The Great Salt Pond on Block Island has been designated as a "No Discharge Area" since June 1993.
There are 57 pumpout facilities available to service vessels
in the coastal waters of Rhode Island, and more coming on line.
For more information including, where the pumpouts are located
visit the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Sewage
Holding Tank Systems for Recreational Boats
page.
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