Kent County, RI

ZIP 02818

In ZIP 02818, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kent County Water Authority has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.7× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center, 3.8 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (83%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,407 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02818

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesC to D
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC to F

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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