North Kingstown neighbors sue state agencies over sludge plant project

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,414

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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After securing backing from town officials, state legislators and the top two Democratic gubernatorial candidates, North Kingstown residents are now turning to the state court to cement their efforts to block a controversial sludge processing plant planned for Quonset Business Park.

The lawsuit filed in Providence County Superior Court Friday alleges the state agencies charged with authorizing the high-heat sewage processing project failed to consider the health, environmental and safety effects for the surrounding …

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