Newport County, RI

ZIP 02835

In ZIP 02835, 3 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Jamestown Water Department meets every EPA legal limit; 13 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 9.1× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newport Naval Education & Training Center, 2.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp (50%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,800 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02835

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

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

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