Kent County, RI

ZIP 02886

In ZIP 02886, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Kent County Water Authority has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 2.7× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Central Landfill, 6.8 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (83%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.7 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 1,407 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 02886

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

Based on 10 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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