Sebastian County, AR

ZIP 72903

In ZIP 72903, 8 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Fort Smith Water Utilities meets every EPA legal limit; 12 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 11× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Industrial Waste Control, 4.6 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Abb Motors & Mechanical Inc. (50%), mostly chromium.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 8.3 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 15,163 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 72903

• Superfund sites nearbyA
• Factories and industrial sitesD to F
• Oil and gas wellsF
• Parks and nature nearbyD to F
• Air qualityC to D
• Drinking water qualityC to D
• Pesticide useC to D
• Neighborhood health statusB to F
• Past wildfire impactsA
• Past flood impactsA
• Noise levelsA to D
• Radiation signalsC

Based on 11 census tracts · compiled September 10, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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