Sebastian County, AR

ZIP 72944

In ZIP 72944, 4 of the 12 things we check have at least one part graded D or F.

• Drinking water: Waldron Waterworks meets every EPA legal limit; 7 contaminants are above health goals, led by lead at 192× California’s Public Health Goal.
• Nearest Superfund site: Industrial Waste Control, 8.9 miles away.
• Largest share of modeled toxic air from industry: Owens Corning-Fort Smith (50%), mostly formaldehyde.
• Fine particles (PM2.5) average 7.1 µg/m³; the WHO guideline is 5 and the EPA annual standard is 9.
• About 7,228 kg of agricultural pesticides are applied in the county each year.

Grades for ZIP 72944

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

Based on 4 census tracts · compiled October 25, 2026 · how each grade works and its sources

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