Washington County, RI

ZIP 02879

In ZIP 02879, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Narragansett Water Dept-North End has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 9 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 39× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: West Kingston Town Dump/uri Disposal Area, 2.6 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Pcc Structurals (48%), mostly cobalt.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 5.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 4,553 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02879

• Superfund sites nearbyD to F
• 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 statusB to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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