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Drinking water: probably a private well

No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 02822, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.

Radon in Washington County

EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and very high community resilience.

HurricaneRelatively Moderate

Ice stormRelatively Moderate

LightningRelatively Moderate

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Winter weatherRelatively Moderate

Cold waveRelatively Low

DroughtRelatively Low

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Heat waveRelatively Low

LandslideRelatively Low

Strong windRelatively Low

TornadoRelatively Low

WildfireRelatively Low

HailVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

Live conditions: river gauges and flood levels · tornado warnings · wildfire detections · earthquakes — our sister maps, updated from NOAA, USGS and NASA every few minutes.

Superfund sites nearby

Site	Status	Distance
West Kingston Town Dump/URI Disposal Area South Kingstown, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID981063993	Active (final NPL)	6.1 mi
Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center North Kingstown, Rhode Island · EPA ID RI6170022036	Active (final NPL)	6.3 mi
Rose Hill Regional Landfill South Kingstown, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID980521025	Active (final NPL)	8.7 mi
Picillo Farm Coventry, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID980579056	Active (final NPL)	9.2 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

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What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 02822

Does ZIP 02822 have public water?

No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 02822, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 02822?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are hurricane (relatively moderate), ice storm (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).

Are there Superfund sites near 02822?

The nearest active Superfund site is 6.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: West Kingston Town Dump/URI Disposal Area (6.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Davisville Naval Construction Battalion Center (6.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Rose Hill Regional Landfill (8.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Washington County?

Washington County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.