Pulaski, AR

Moderate Risk (56/100)

A PlainEnviro-computed score from reported facility/violation counts, not an official EPA rating, health forecast, or population-adjusted rate. See methodology.

Environmental data for Pulaski in Arkansas · Population: 398,949

Pulaski, AR is tracked across three EPA datasets covering 45 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities, 3 Safe Drinking Water Act systems, and 0 Superfund National Priorities List sites. Together these generate an environmental burden score of 56/100 (Moderate Risk), calibrated against national distributions for facility density, chemical release volume, Superfund concentration, and water-system health violations.

Industrial disclosures inside the county total 3.6M lbs of reported toxic releases under EPCRA Section 313, while 1 water system carries an active health-based violation in the SDWIS record. EPA Air Quality System monitors logged a median AQI of 55 and a peak AQI of 205 in 2024, with 32% of observed days rated "Good" (0–50).

All figures below draw directly from federal EPA records, TRI self-reported emissions, SDWIS compliance history, NPL Hazard Ranking System scores, and AQS daily AQI summaries, and are not adjusted, weighted, or forecast. A past violation or elevated score does not itself indicate current unsafe conditions; it documents the regulatory and disclosure history publicly filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the most recent reporting cycle.

Population
398,949
TRI Facilities
45
Water Systems
3
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
3.6M 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 118 (32%) 242 5 205
2023 122 (33%) 238 4 174
2022 153 (42%) 211 1 115
2021 114 (31%) 249 2 112
2020 186 (51%) 178 2 132
2024 Good Air Quality: 32% of days
Unhealthy days: 6
Median AQI: 55

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County 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 (3)

System Population Violations
EAST END WATER 5,954 0
MAUMELLE WATER CORPORATION 2,832 2
CAMP ROBINSON 1,500 0

TRI Facilities (45)

# Facility Total Releases
1 3M Co - Little Rock 1.5M lbs
2 Ppg Protective & Marine Coat Ings 869.8K lbs
3 Evonik Corp 259.4K lbs
4 Precision Packaging Inc 215.0K lbs
5 U.S. Army National Guard Camp Robinson Ranges 125.6K lbs
6 Lm Wind Power Blades (usa) Inc 115.6K lbs
7 Novus Arkansas LLC 97.4K lbs
8 Koppers Inc. (north Little Rock Ar) 90.3K lbs
9 Hall Tank Co 65.6K lbs
10 Ineos Composites 45.8K lbs
11 W&w|afco Steel 26.8K lbs
12 Lanxess Corp 26.6K lbs
13 Jason International Inc 25.0K lbs
14 La Petite Roche Technologies 24.5K lbs
15 U.S. Va Medical Center Police Firing Range 7.3K lbs
16 Sig Sauer Inc 7.2K lbs
17 Sig Sauer Inc 7.0K lbs
18 Certainteed LLC 3.5K lbs
19 Welsco Inc. 2.3K lbs
20 Custom Craft Poultry LLC 1.6K lbs
21 Molex LLC 1.5K lbs
22 Welspun Tubular LLC 1.5K lbs
23 Tyson Poultry Inc North Little Rock 668 lbs
24 Caterpillar Inc. - Nlr 662 lbs
25 U.S. Dod Usaf Little Rock Afb Ar 225 lbs
26 Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. 68 lbs
27 Fiber Glass Systems 50 lbs
28 Cameron a Schlumberger Co 37 lbs
29 Sig Sauer Inc 16 lbs
30 Safety-Kleen Systems Inc 0 lbs
31 Lawson Road Ready Mix Plant 0 lbs
32 65TH St Plant 0 lbs
33 Jacksonville Plant 0 lbs
34 Young Rd Plant 0 lbs
35 Jacksonville Ready Mix 0 lbs
36 Maumelle Ready Mix 0 lbs
37 Coleman Heat Treating Inc 0 lbs
38 Lexicon Inc. 0 lbs
39 Hiland Dairy 0 lbs
40 All Weather Insulated Panels 0 lbs
41 Industrial Oils Unlimited 0 lbs
42 Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. - Little Rock 0 lbs
43 Phelps Fan LLC 0 lbs
44 Sun Coast Resources LLC 0 lbs
45 Fiocchi of America Inc. 0 lbs

Cities in Pulaski (5)

Jacksonville
Pop: -
7 facilities · 2 water
Maumelle
Pop: -
2 facilities · 0 water
North Little Rock
Pop: -
11 facilities · 1 water
Little Rock
Pop: -
23 facilities · 5 water
Little Rock Afb
Pop: -
1 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Pulaski, Arkansas?
Pulaski, AR has an environmental risk score of 56/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 45 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 3 water systems on record. 1 water system have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Pulaski?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Pulaski, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Pulaski?
Pulaski, AR has 45 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 3.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Pulaski?
In 2024, Pulaski, AR recorded a median AQI of 55 and a peak AQI of 205. 32% 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 Pulaski?
Pulaski, AR has 3 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 Pulaski?
Environmental compliance in Pulaski, 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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