GARDENER SPECIALTY METALS LLC

GARDENER SPECIALTY METALS LLCis registered in the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory (TRI). This means the facility reports handling, releasing, or transferring toxic chemicals as part of its operations. The area's environmental safety score is 69/100 — moderate, suggesting some cumulative environmental burden from industrial activity in the area.

Water quality in zip code 02914 is good (98/100), suggesting that despite the TRI facility, drinking water hasn't been significantly impacted.

This zip code has 16 total TRI facilities, which is a high concentration that compounds environmental health risks — each facility contributes pollutants that may interact in ways individual facility data doesn't capture. Areas with multiple TRI sites tend to have higher rates of respiratory issues and environmental sensitivity, according to EPA research.

What you can do: Check your home's water quality with an annual test kit, monitor local air quality alerts, and review the full Rhode Island pollution report for broader context. NA operates this facility — check if they have a public environmental responsibility report.