Kent County, RI

ZIP 02816

In ZIP 02816, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jemp 1 Llc has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 6 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 49× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Picillo Farm, 1.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (94%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.5 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 9,939 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02816

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsD to F

Based on 8 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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