Ouachita County, AR

ZIP 71701

In ZIP 71701, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Buena Vista-Ogemaw Water Association meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 33× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Macmillan Ring Free Oil, 9.8 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Lanxess - Central (71%), mostly hydrazine.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 3,575 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 71701

• Superfund sites nearbyA to C
• Factories and industrial sitesA to C
• Oil and gas wellsA to F
• Parks and nature nearbyB to D
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to F
• Pesticide useC to F
• Neighborhood health statusD to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsB to C

Based on 9 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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