Providence, 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 Providence in Rhode Island · Population: 658,977
TRI sites such as Technic Inc Engineered Powders Div; Ocean State Power; Chemart; SDWIS systems such as PROVIDENCE-CITY OF; PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA; EAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF; NPL sites such as Central Landfill; Centredale Manor Restoration Project; Davis (GSR) Landfill anchor Providence, RI's EPA extract. Derived burden score 95/100 (High 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 Providence include PROVIDENCE-CITY OF; EAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF; WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION, while Technic Inc Engineered Powders Div leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 38 / peak 72 in 2024.
Burden score 95/100 (High 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 Providence -- 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 Providence, RI: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+44.5%
49 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+44.5%
308.3 thousand lb → 445.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 2 facilities filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Providence, RI's total reported releases rose from 308.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 445.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Providence, RI's off-site transfers rose from 156.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 267.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Providence, RI's air releases rose from 151.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 178.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Providence, RI's chemicals reported rose from 50 in 2022 to 52 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 | 293 (80%) | 73 | 0 | 72 |
| 2023 | 217 (59%) | 144 | 4 | 125 |
| 2022 | 263 (72%) | 101 | 1 | 108 |
| 2021 | 219 (60%) | 142 | 4 | 136 |
| 2020 | 226 (62%) | 138 | 2 | 112 |
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 (32)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE-CITY OF | 333,142 | 4 |
| PAWTUCKET WATER SUPPLY BOARD VEOLIA-NA | 98,130 | 0 |
| EAST PROVIDENCE-CITY OF | 47,618 | 4 |
| WOONSOCKET WATER DIVISION | 45,828 | 3 |
| LINCOLN WATER COMMISSION | 21,664 | 0 |
| CUMBERLAND, TOWN OF | 21,235 | 0 |
| GREENVILLE WATER DISTRICT | 9,500 | 0 |
| SMITHFIELD WATER SUPPLY BOARD | 9,460 | 3 |
| CLEAR RIVER ELECTRIC AND WATER DISTRICT | 6,000 | 0 |
| SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1,426 | 0 |
| MAPLEHILL MOBILE HOME PARK | 750 | 1 |
| ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL ZAMBARANO UNIT | 540 | 1 |
| PROVIDENCE-CITY OF - WHIPPLE | 471 | 3 |
| NORDIC VILLAGE | 315 | 0 |
| NORTH AVE CO-OP | 301 | 0 |
| LAKE FOREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION | 268 | 5 |
| WHITE LAKE ESTATES | 250 | 2 |
| HARMONY HILL SCHOOL, INC. | 199 | 0 |
| MEADOWLARK, INC. | 183 | 0 |
| RICHMOND RIDGE DEVELOPMENT | 172 | 0 |
| ECHO LAKE WATER DISTRICT | 160 | 0 |
| SAUGATUCKET SPRINGS | 110 | 0 |
| CHARTER OAKS VILLAGE COOPERATIVE | 105 | 3 |
| BLUE ROCK COOPERATIVE | 105 | 2 |
| FALL BROOK MOBILE HOME PARK | 98 | 1 |
| GLENDALE WATER ASSN | 75 | 0 |
| PEMAQUID VILLAS MHP | 53 | 1 |
| ABBEY LANE COMMUNITY ASSN., INC. | 45 | 0 |
| LAUREL CREST GLOCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | 43 | 0 |
| FOSTER SENIOR HOUSING INC. | 31 | 4 |
| SUNSET COVE PROPERTIES LLC | 30 | 0 |
| NEWFOUND ACRES MHP | 26 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (50)
Superfund Sites (8)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Central Landfill | NPL Site | 46.71 |
| Centredale Manor Restoration Project | NPL Site | 70.71 |
| Davis (GSR) Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 38.89 |
| Davis Liquid Waste | NPL Site | 47.25 |
| Landfill & Resource Recovery, Inc. (L&RR) | NPL Site | 49.58 |
| Peterson/Puritan, Inc. | NPL Site | 40.10 |
| Stamina Mills, Inc. | NPL Site | 34.07 |
| Western Sand & Gravel | NPL Site | 51.35 |
Cities in Providence (22)
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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.