Jackson, AR
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 Jackson in Arkansas · Population: 16,775
TRI sites such as Arkansas Steel Associates LLC; Shearer's Foods; Scott Petroleum Corp; SDWIS systems such as NEWPORT WATERWORKS; INDEPENDENCE JACKSON REGIONAL; TUCKERMAN WATERWORKS; NPL sites such as Cecil Lindsey anchor Jackson, 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 Jackson include INDEPENDENCE JACKSON REGIONAL; BRECKENRIDGE UNION WATER ASSOC; DIAZ WATERWORKS, while Arkansas Steel Associates LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 39 / peak 95 in 2024.
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 Jackson -- 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 Jackson, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-53.1%
3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-53.1%
28.1 thousand lb → 13.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed
- Jackson, AR's total reported releases fell from 28.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 13.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jackson, AR's air releases fell from 15.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 4.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jackson, AR's off-site transfers fell from 11.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Jackson, AR's water releases rose from 377 lb in 2022 to 444 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
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 | 83 (71%) | 34 | 0 | 95 |
| 2023 | 70 (58%) | 50 | 0 | 91 |
| 2022 | 78 (68%) | 37 | 0 | 82 |
| 2021 | 80 (67%) | 40 | 0 | 86 |
| 2020 | 92 (75%) | 30 | 0 | 79 |
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 (12)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| NEWPORT WATERWORKS | 6,204 | 0 |
| INDEPENDENCE JACKSON REGIONAL | 2,922 | 3 |
| TUCKERMAN WATERWORKS | 1,817 | 0 |
| BRECKENRIDGE UNION WATER ASSOC | 1,225 | 4 |
| DIAZ WATERWORKS | 1,215 | 1 |
| SWIFTON WATERWORKS | 1,013 | 34 |
| BRADFORD WATERWORKS | 986 | 0 |
| GRUBBS WATERWORKS | 823 | 0 |
| NORTH JACKSON CO RURAL WATER ASSN | 807 | 0 |
| CAMPBELL STATION WATERWORKS | 245 | 0 |
| JACKSONPORT WATERWORKS | 233 | 6 |
| BEEDEVILLE WATER WORKS | 98 | 3 |
TRI Facilities (5)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas Steel Associates LLC | 38.6K lbs |
| 2 | Shearer's Foods | 27.2K lbs |
| 3 | Scott Petroleum Corp | 6.9K lbs |
| 4 | Harsco Metals-Asa | 76 lbs |
| 5 | Granges Americas Inc | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Lindsey | Deleted NPL Site | 35.60 |
Cities in Jackson (7)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.