Pulaski, 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 Pulaski in Arkansas · Population: 398,949
TRI sites such as 3M Co - Little Rock; Ppg Protective & Marine Coat Ings; Evonik Corp; SDWIS systems such as EAST END WATER; MAUMELLE WATER CORPORATION; CAMP ROBINSON; NPL sites such as Rogers Road Municipal Landfill; Vertac, Inc. anchor Pulaski, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 66/100 (High 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 Pulaski include MAUMELLE WATER CORPORATION, while 3M Co - Little Rock leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 55 / peak 205 in 2024.
Burden score 66/100 (High 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 Pulaski -- 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 Pulaski, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
+62.7%
33 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
+64.1%
514.9 thousand lb → 845.0 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 4 facilities filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Pulaski, AR's total reported releases rose from 514.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 837.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Pulaski, AR's off-site transfers rose from 161.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 298.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Pulaski, AR's land releases rose from 284.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 475.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Pulaski, AR's water releases rose from 578 lb in 2022 to 888 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 | 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 |
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 (3)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| EAST END WATER | 5,954 | 0 |
| MAUMELLE WATER CORPORATION | 2,832 | 2 |
| CAMP ROBINSON | 1,500 | 0 |
TRI Facilities (45)
Superfund Sites (2)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Road Municipal Landfill | Deleted NPL Site | 29.64 |
| Vertac, Inc. | NPL Site | 65.46 |
Cities in Pulaski (6)
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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.