Yell County, AR

ZIP 72834

In ZIP 72834, 5 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Dardanelle Waterworks has 1 contaminant at or over an EPA legal limit; 14 contaminants are above health goals, led by pfos at 4.4× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Old Midland Products, 6.2 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Green Bay Packaging Inc. Arkansas Kraft Div (43%), mostly acetaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.9 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 32,854 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 72834

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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