Providence County, RI

ZIP 02838

In ZIP 02838, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Cumberland, Town Of has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 15 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 6.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Peterson/puritan, Inc., 3.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (35%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.9 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 02838

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useC
• 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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