Garland, AR

Moderate Risk (44/100)

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 Garland in Arkansas · Population: 100,062

TRI sites such as US Vanadium LLC; Org Chem Group LLC; Radius Aerospace Inc. DBA Radius Aerospace-Hot Springs; SDWIS systems such as HOT SPRINGS UTILITIES; HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE WATERWORKS; N GARLAND CO REG WATER DIST anchor Garland, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 44/100 (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 Garland include HOT SPRINGS UTILITIES; N GARLAND CO REG WATER DIST; RIVIERA UTILITIES, while US Vanadium LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 50 / peak 97 in 2024.

Burden score 44/100 (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 Garland -- 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 Garland, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+17.9%

5 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+15.6%

1.1 million lb → 1.3 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Garland, AR's total reported releases rose from 1.1 million lb in 2022 to 1.3 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Garland, AR's off-site transfers fell from 17.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 7.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Garland, AR's land releases rose from 429.7 thousand lb in 2022 to 652.8 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Garland, AR's chemicals reported fell from 21 in 2022 to 18 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
100,062
TRI Facilities
6
Water Systems
6
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
5.8M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 63 (53%) 55 0 97
2023 57 (55%) 47 0 67
2022 72 (64%) 40 0 90
2021 71 (59%) 49 0 80
2020 79 (65%) 42 0 85
2024 Good Air Quality: 53% of days
Median AQI: 50

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Arkansas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (6)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
HOT SPRINGS UTILITIES 75,343 3
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE WATERWORKS 15,985 0
N GARLAND CO REG WATER DIST 7,913 6
RIVIERA UTILITIES 1,800 7
MOUNTAIN PINE WATERWORKS 805 3
MILL POND VILLAGE MHP 160 0

TRI Facilities (6)

# Facility Total Releases
1 US Vanadium LLC 5.4M lbs
2 Org Chem Group LLC 266.6K lbs
3 Radius Aerospace Inc. DBA Radius Aerospace-Hot Springs 84.5K lbs
4 Alliance Rubber Co 39.5K lbs
5 Aluma-Weld Inc. D/b/a Xpress Boats 2.1K lbs
6 Timber Automation LLC 180 lbs

Cities in Garland (4)

Hot Springs
4 facilities · 4 water
Hot Springs National Park
2 facilities · 0 water
Hot Springs Village
0 facilities · 1 water
Mountain Pine
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Garland, Arkansas?
Garland, AR has an environmental risk score of 44/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 6 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 6 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Garland?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Garland, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Garland?
Garland, AR has 6 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 5.8M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Garland?
In 2024, Garland, AR recorded a median AQI of 50 and a peak AQI of 97. 53% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Garland?
Garland, AR has 6 EPA-regulated water systems. 4 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 Garland?
Environmental compliance in Garland, 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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