Newport County, RI

ZIP 02840

In ZIP 02840, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Newport-City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.6× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newport Naval Education & Training Center, 2.2 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp (34%), mostly nickel compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.3 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 02840

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesB to C
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useB to D
• Neighborhood health statusA to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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