Providence County, RI

ZIP 02876

In ZIP 02876, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lincoln Water Commission meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by chloroform at 142× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Stamina Mills, 2.4 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (43%), 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 02876

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyB to C
• Air qualityA
• Drinking water qualityC
• Pesticide useA to B
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsB to C
• Radiation signalsD

Based on 2 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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