Kent, RI
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Kent in Rhode Island · Population: 170,658
TRI sites such as New England Union Co. Inc.; Noramco Coventry LLC; Pease & Curren Inc; SDWIS systems such as KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY; WARWICK-CITY OF; CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT; NPL sites such as Picillo Farm anchor Kent, RI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Kent include CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT; CASTLE ROCK CONDOMINIUMS; HILLSDALE HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC., while New England Union Co. Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 31 / peak 97 in 2024.
Burden score 42/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Kent -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Kent, RI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+24.5%
14 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+24.5%
5.7 thousand lb → 7.1 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Kent, RI's total reported releases rose from 5.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kent, RI's off-site transfers rose from 5.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 6.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Kent, RI's air releases rose from 325 lb in 2022 to 397 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 332 (93%) | 25 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | 287 (80%) | 66 | 4 | 126 |
| 2022 | 334 (93%) | 24 | 0 | 100 |
| 2021 | 313 (87%) | 42 | 3 | 140 |
| 2020 | 326 (91%) | 31 | 1 | 133 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Rhode Island, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (12)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| KENT COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 94,107 | 0 |
| WARWICK-CITY OF | 73,289 | 0 |
| CNE - NEW LONDON TURNPIKE ENTRY POINT | 9,999 | 3 |
| WARWICK-POTOWOMUT | 2,163 | 0 |
| CNE - HOPKINS HILL ROAD ENTRY POINT | 317 | 0 |
| CASTLE ROCK CONDOMINIUMS | 292 | 1 |
| HILLSDALE HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC. | 170 | 14 |
| MOBILE VILLAGE, INC. | 130 | 1 |
| PAIGE ASSOCIATES | 120 | 2 |
| ALPINE NURSING HOME | 105 | 0 |
| PINE ACRES ALR | 75 | 0 |
| BLUEBERRY HEIGHTS HOUSING COOPERATIVE CO | 44 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (15)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Union Co. Inc. | 28.0K lbs |
| 2 | Noramco Coventry LLC | 2.3K lbs |
| 3 | Pease & Curren Inc | 2.3K lbs |
| 4 | Advanced Chemical Co | 1.4K lbs |
| 5 | Eaglepicher Technologies LLC | 146 lbs |
| 6 | National Chain Co | 141 lbs |
| 7 | Boston Scientific | 124 lbs |
| 8 | Lucas Milhaupt Warwick LLC | 111 lbs |
| 9 | James a Murphy & Son (ri) | 98 lbs |
| 10 | Antaya Technologies Corp | 37 lbs |
| 11 | National Chain | 21 lbs |
| 12 | Amtrol Inc | 3 lbs |
| 13 | Immunex Rhode Island Corp a Subsidiary of Amgen Inc | 0 lbs |
| 14 | A. T. Wall Co | 0 lbs |
| 15 | Millard Wire & Specialty Strip Co. | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Picillo Farm | NPL Site | 0.00 |
Cities in Kent (5)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.