Newport County, RI

ZIP 02871

In ZIP 02871, 2 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Prudence Island Water District meets every EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by arsenic at 219× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newport Naval Education & Training Center, 5.0 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (37%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.2 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 02871

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• Factories and industrial sitesB
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyC
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useB to C
• Neighborhood health statusB to C
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to C

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

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