Conway, AR

Low Risk (28/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Conway in Arkansas · Population: 20,872

TRI sites such as Green Bay Packaging Inc. Arkansas Kraft Div; Green Bay Packaging Inc. Pinecrest Div; Semco LLC - Petit Jean; SDWIS systems such as PLUMERVILLE WATERWORKS; OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT anchor Conway, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 28/100 (Low Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Conway include OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT, while Green Bay Packaging Inc. Arkansas Kraft Div leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 28/100 (Low Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Conway -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Conway, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+26.5%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+26.5%

995.0 thousand lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Conway, AR's total reported releases rose from 995.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Conway, AR's air releases rose from 807.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Conway, AR's water releases fell from 48.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 45.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Conway, AR's land releases rose from 138.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 144.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
20,872
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
2
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.3M lbs

Water Systems (2)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
PLUMERVILLE WATERWORKS 1,440 0
OPPELO WATER DEPARTMENT 1,300 1

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Green Bay Packaging Inc. Arkansas Kraft Div 5.3M lbs
2 Green Bay Packaging Inc. Pinecrest Div 70 lbs
3 Semco LLC - Petit Jean 0 lbs
4 Doman Lumber 0 lbs

Cities in Conway (3)

Plumerville
2 facilities · 1 water
Morrilton
2 facilities · 0 water
Oppelo
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Conway, Arkansas?
Conway, AR has an environmental risk score of 28/100 (Low Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 2 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Conway?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Conway, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Conway?
Conway, AR has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.3M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Conway?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Conway, AR. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Conway?
Conway, AR has 2 EPA-regulated water systems. 1 system has reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Conway?
Environmental compliance in Conway, Arkansas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Arkansas state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro