Washington Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: D+ · Rhode Island
Avg Score
50.4
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
50.4
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
14%
A or B grade
57%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washington cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
14%
Good
C
2
29%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
3
43%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Rhode Island average
▼ 18.7 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washington
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washington
County context
3
Superfund sites in Washington
0.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
563
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washington
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washington, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 563 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BB & S TREATED LUMBER OF NE NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI02852 | Copper compounds | 425 |
TORAY PLASTICS (AMERICA) INC NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI02852 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 138 |
KENYON INDUSTRIES INC. KENYON, RI02836 | — | — |
HERITAGE CONCRETE CORP EXETER, RI02822 | — | — |
GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT CORP NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI02852 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Washington
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Washington on the EPA National Priorities List.
- DAVISVILLE NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION CENTER
- ROSE HILL REGIONAL LANDFILL
- WEST KINGSTON TOWN DUMP URI DISPOSAL AREA
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Washington
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Shoreham | B+ | 80.1 | 10K | 77 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Westerly | C | 60.4 | 35K | 70 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Richmond | C- | 55.7 | 3K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Narragansett | D+ | 52.4 | 13K | 44 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Charlestown | F | 43 | 2K | 173 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | South Kingstown | F | 32.5 | 53K | 240 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Exeter | F | 29 | 1K | 226 | Health Lead Unresolved |