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Washington, AR

Moderate Risk (53/100)

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.

Environmental data for Washington in Arkansas · Population: 251,863

TRI sites such as Kawneer Co. Inc.; American Tubing Arkansas LLC; Moistureshield Inc.; SDWIS systems such as FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS; WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA; PRAIRIE GROVE WATERWORKS anchor Washington, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 53/100 (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 Washington include WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA; PRAIRIE GROVE WATERWORKS; LINCOLN WATERWORKS, while Kawneer Co. Inc. leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 41 / peak 101 in 2024.

Burden score 53/100 (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 Washington -- 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 Washington, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-56.1%

19 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-56.1%

450.2 thousand lb → 197.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

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

  • Washington, AR's total reported releases fell from 450.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 197.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Washington, AR's air releases fell from 329.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 133.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Washington, AR's off-site transfers fell from 120.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 64.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Washington, AR's water releases fell from 289 lb in 2022 to 184 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
251,863
TRI Facilities
25
Water Systems
10
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
1.4M 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 304 (83%) 61 1 101
2023 265 (73%) 95 5 119
2022 214 (59%) 148 3 119
2021 206 (56%) 158 1 119
2020 251 (69%) 114 1 150
2024 Good Air Quality: 83% of days
Unhealthy days: 1
Median AQI: 41

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 (10)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS 116,398 0
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA 20,140 44
PRAIRIE GROVE WATERWORKS 9,615 31
LINCOLN WATERWORKS 6,690 8
WEST FORK WATERWORKS 3,178 0
WINSLOW WATERWORKS 1,433 0
LAKE FOREST SUBORDINATE DIST 125 4
GRASSY KNOB SUBORDINATE SD 88 4
LEATHERWOOD VIEW ESTATES 38 5
KINGS HILL ESTATES 28 4

TRI Facilities (25)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Kawneer Co. Inc. 504.3K lbs
2 American Tubing Arkansas LLC 333.7K lbs
3 Moistureshield Inc. 128.2K lbs
4 Tyson Poultry Inc. - Berry Street Plant 122.9K lbs
5 Azz Galvanizing Services-Arkansas 121.2K lbs
6 Conagra Foods Packaged Foods LLC 78.6K lbs
7 Cargill Processing Plant Springdale Ar 43.9K lbs
8 Elkhart Products Corp 31.3K lbs
9 Tyson Poultry Inc-Randall Road Cornish Plant/long Haul Truck 30.8K lbs
10 George's Processing Inc 9.8K lbs
11 Marshalltown Co 5.2K lbs
12 Ball Metalpack LLC 3.9K lbs
13 George's Feed Mill 2.7K lbs
14 George's Further Processing Plant 348 lbs
15 Standard Materials Group Inc.- Fayetteville 92 lbs
16 Apac-Central Inc. Fayetteville Ready Mix 23 lbs
17 Pratt & Whitney Psd Inc. 11 lbs
18 Superior Industries International Arkansas LLC 9 lbs
19 Best Block - Springdale Ar Plant 0 lbs
20 Keytronic - Fayetteville 0 lbs
21 Tyson Mexican Original Inc 0 lbs
22 Delta Group Electronics Inc 0 lbs
23 Chemstation of the Ozarks 0 lbs
24 Tyson Poultry Inc Johnson Road Feed Mill 0 lbs
25 Cargill Turkey Production LLC 0 lbs

Cities in Washington (7)

Springdale
17 facilities · 2 water
Fayetteville
9 facilities · 4 water
Prairie Grove
1 facilities · 1 water
Farmington
0 facilities · 1 water
Lincoln
0 facilities · 1 water
West Fork
0 facilities · 1 water
Winslow
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Washington, Arkansas? ▼
Washington, AR has an environmental risk score of 53/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 25 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 10 water systems on record. 7 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Washington? ▼
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Washington, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Washington? ▼
Washington, AR has 25 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 1.4M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Washington? ▼
In 2024, Washington, AR recorded a median AQI of 41 and a peak AQI of 101. 83% 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 Washington? ▼
Washington, AR has 10 EPA-regulated water systems. 7 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 Washington? ▼
Environmental compliance in Washington, 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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