Providence County, RI

ZIP 02859

In ZIP 02859, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Maplehill Mobile Home Park meets every EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 171× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Western Sand & Gravel, 3.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (59%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.4 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 02859

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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