Pulaski County, AR

ZIP 72099

In ZIP 72099, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.w.a meets every EPA legal limit; 8 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 19× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Vertac, Inc., 1.5 miles away (3 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Porocel Industries LLC (34%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.2 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 88,609 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 72099

• Superfund sites nearbyF
• Factories and industrial sitesC
• Oil and gas wellsA
• Parks and nature nearbyD
• Air qualityB
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useD
• Neighborhood health statusA
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 1 census tract · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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