Craighead, AR

Moderate Risk (43/100)

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.

Environmental data for Craighead in Arkansas · Population: 112,097

TRI sites such as Acme Brick Co Jonesboro; Crane Composites Inc; Riceland Foods Inc. - Jonesboro Div; SDWIS systems such as JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM; BROOKLAND WATERWORKS; BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST anchor Craighead, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 43/100 (Moderate 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 Craighead include BROOKLAND WATERWORKS; BONO WATERWORKS; LAKE CITY WATERWORKS, while Acme Brick Co Jonesboro leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 43/100 (Moderate 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 Craighead -- 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 Craighead, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-18.6%

12 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-5.4%

101.9 thousand lb → 96.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 3 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Craighead, AR's total reported releases fell from 101.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 82.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Craighead, AR's off-site transfers fell from 37.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 11.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Craighead, AR's water releases fell from 74 lb in 2022 to 62 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Craighead, AR's air releases rose from 64.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 71.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
112,097
TRI Facilities
17
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
545.0K lbs

Water Systems (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM 81,888 0
BROOKLAND WATERWORKS 4,283 1
BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST 3,055 0
BONO WATERWORKS 2,550 2
LAKE CITY WATERWORKS 2,186 2
BAY WATERWORKS 1,938 0
CARAWAY WATERWORKS 1,432 3
MONETTE WATERWORKS 1,385 0
CASH WATERWORKS 342 0
BLACK OAK WATERWORKS 245 4

TRI Facilities (17)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Acme Brick Co Jonesboro 199.0K lbs
2 Crane Composites Inc 143.6K lbs
3 Riceland Foods Inc. - Jonesboro Div 76.6K lbs
4 Abb Installation Products Inc. 51.2K lbs
5 Colson Caster Corp 23.0K lbs
6 Colson Group USA LLC 18.4K lbs
7 Frito-Lay Inc 15.6K lbs
8 Nestle USA Inc. 13.5K lbs
9 Nice Pak Products Inc 2.2K lbs
10 Hytrol Conveyor Co Inc 977 lbs
11 Post Consumer Brands 700 lbs
12 Fmh Conveyors Americas 45 lbs
13 Camfil Air Pollution Control 20 lbs
14 Apex Tool Group 0 lbs
15 Mid South Sales Jonesboro 0 lbs
16 Razorback Concrete 113 0 lbs
17 Great Dane 0 lbs

Cities in Craighead (8)

Jonesboro
17 facilities · 1 water
Caraway
0 facilities · 2 water
Lake City
0 facilities · 2 water
Bay
0 facilities · 1 water
Bono
0 facilities · 1 water
Brookland
0 facilities · 1 water
Cash
0 facilities · 1 water
Monette
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Craighead, Arkansas?
Craighead, AR has an environmental risk score of 43/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 17 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 5 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Craighead?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Craighead, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Craighead?
Craighead, AR has 17 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 545.0K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Craighead?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Craighead, 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 Craighead?
Craighead, AR has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 5 systems have 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 Craighead?
Environmental compliance in Craighead, 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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