Newport County, RI

ZIP 02878

In ZIP 02878, 7 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Lawrence Sunset Cove Association has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 3 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfoa at 871× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Newport Naval Education & Training Center, 7.0 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Depuy Synthes A Johnson & Johnson Co (33%), mostly cobalt.
• 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 02878

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

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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