Kent County, RI

ZIP 02888

In ZIP 02888, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Ladd Center Water System has 2 contaminants at or over an EPA legal limit; 11 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 17× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Central Landfill, 7.1 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (49%), 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 02888

• Superfund sites nearbyA to D
• Factories and industrial sitesD
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityA to B
• Drinking water qualityD to F
• Pesticide useB
• Neighborhood health statusC to D
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsF
• Noise levelsA to F
• Radiation signalsC to D

Based on 5 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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