Home hazard report for 02859 — Pascoag, RI
ZIP 02859 is served by Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 16 ppb, PFAS not tested. Providence County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
The 90th-percentile lead level in the latest round (Jan 2021) was above EPA's 15 ppb action level, which requires the utility to take further steps.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.4 miles away.
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Where ZIP 02859 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Providence County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
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 Very Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.
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.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Western Sand & Gravel Burrillville, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID009764929 | Active (final NPL) | 8.4 mi |
| Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) North Smithfield, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID093212439 | Active (final NPL) | 8.8 mi |
| Davis (GSR) Landfill Glocester, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID980731459 | Cleaned up & deleted | 9.2 mi |
| Davis Liquid Waste Smithfield, Rhode Island · EPA ID RID980523070 | Active (final NPL) | 9.6 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.
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 02859
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 02859?
Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano Unit (EPA ID RI1647516), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 270 people.
Is there lead in Pascoag, RI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) was 16 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Pascoag, RI water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 02859 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 02859?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are cold wave (relatively low), heat wave (relatively low), hurricane (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 02859?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.4 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Western Sand & Gravel (8.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) (8.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Davis (GSR) Landfill (9.2 mi, Cleaned up & deleted).
Is radon a problem in Providence County?
Providence County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.