Washington County, RI

ZIP 02822

In ZIP 02822, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Exeter Job Corps Center has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: West Kingston Town Dump/uri Disposal Area, 4.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (36%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,553 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02822

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusC
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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