Providence County, RI

ZIP 02909

In ZIP 02909, 9 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Providence-City Of meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 18× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Centredale Manor Restoration Project, 2.6 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Boston Scientific (65%), mostly ethylene oxide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.0 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 02909

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

Based on 19 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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