Yell County, AR

ZIP 72842

In ZIP 72842, 6 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Belleville Water meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 377× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Mountain Pine Pressure Treating, 6.1 miles away (2 within 10 miles).
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Wayne-Sanderson Farms LLC - Danville Complex (90%), mostly hydrogen sulfide.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 6.8 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 72842

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

Based on 3 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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