Phillips County, AR

ZIP 72355

In ZIP 72355, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Elaine Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 10 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 140× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Cedar Chemical Corporation, 2.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (62%), mostly cobalt compounds.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 521,830 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 72355

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

Based on 7 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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