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Hempstead, AR

Moderate Risk (42/100)

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 Hempstead in Arkansas · Population: 19,778

TRI sites such as Tyson Chicken Inc. - Hope Processing Plant; American Electric Power John W. Turk Jr Plant; Hexion Inc. - Hope Plant; SDWIS systems such as OZAN CREEK WATER SYSTEM; OZAN WATERWORKS; BLEVINS WATERWORKS anchor Hempstead, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 42/100 (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 Hempstead include OZAN CREEK WATER SYSTEM; OZAN WATERWORKS; FULTON WATERWORKS, while Tyson Chicken Inc. - Hope Processing Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 42/100 (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 Hempstead -- 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 Hempstead, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-10.5%

10 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-10.5%

1.8 million lb → 1.6 million lb, every facility that filed

  • Hempstead, AR's total reported releases fell from 1.8 million lb in 2022 to 1.6 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hempstead, AR's off-site transfers fell from 1.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 649 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hempstead, AR's air releases fell from 182.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 128.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Hempstead, AR's land releases fell from 772.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 639.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
19,778
TRI Facilities
12
Water Systems
5
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
9.0M lbs

Water Systems (5)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
OZAN CREEK WATER SYSTEM 787 43
OZAN WATERWORKS 425 4
BLEVINS WATERWORKS 383 0
FULTON WATERWORKS 379 20
WASHINGTON WATER SYSTEM 142 2

TRI Facilities (12)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Tyson Chicken Inc. - Hope Processing Plant 4.6M lbs
2 American Electric Power John W. Turk Jr Plant 4.0M lbs
3 Hexion Inc. - Hope Plant 265.8K lbs
4 New Millennium Building Systems LLC 119.1K lbs
5 Amerities South LLC 28.6K lbs
6 Ralston Holdings Qozb LLC DBA Tolber Chemical 577 lbs
7 Georgia-Pacific Panel Products LLC 2 lbs
8 Tyson Chicken Inc. - Hope Feed Mill 0 lbs
9 Anthony Wood Treating Inc 0 lbs
10 Oldcastle & Garden 0 lbs
11 Oldcastle Lawn & Garden 0 lbs
12 Southwest Arkansas Regional Feed Mill 0 lbs

Cities in Hempstead (4)

Hope
10 facilities · 5 water
Fulton
2 facilities · 0 water
Blevins
0 facilities · 2 water
Ozan
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Hempstead, Arkansas? ▼
Hempstead, AR has an environmental risk score of 42/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 12 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 5 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Hempstead? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Hempstead, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Hempstead? ▼
Hempstead, AR has 12 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 9.0M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Hempstead? ▼
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Hempstead, 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 Hempstead? ▼
Hempstead, AR has 5 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 Hempstead? ▼
Environmental compliance in Hempstead, 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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