Providence County, RI

ZIP 02863

In ZIP 02863, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Pawtucket Water Supply Board Veolia-Na has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 17 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Peterson/puritan, Inc., 2.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (40%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.3 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 02863

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityF
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusC to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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