White, AR

Moderate Risk (32/100)

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 White in Arkansas · Population: 77,395

TRI sites such as Matthews International Corp; Bryce Co LLC; Danfoss Power Solutions II LLC - Searcy Plant; SDWIS systems such as SEARCY WATERWORKS; BEEBE WATERWORKS; NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB anchor White, AR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 32/100 (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 White include NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB; PANGBURN WATERWORKS; BALD KNOB WATERWORKS, while Matthews International Corp leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 32/100 (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 White -- 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 White, AR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-22.9%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-22.9%

26.8 thousand lb → 20.6 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • White, AR's total reported releases fell from 26.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 20.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • White, AR's water releases rose from 46 lb in 2022 to 100 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • White, AR's off-site transfers fell from 26.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 20.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • White, AR's air releases rose from 329 lb in 2022 to 348 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
77,395
TRI Facilities
4
Water Systems
13
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
94.1K lbs

Water Systems (13)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
SEARCY WATERWORKS 28,196 0
BEEBE WATERWORKS 8,451 0
NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB 5,215 16
SE WHITE COUNTY WATER ASSOC 5,018 0
FOUR MILE HILL PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD 4,877 0
JUDSONIA WATERWORKS 2,956 0
PANGBURN WATERWORKS 2,936 69
BALD KNOB WATERWORKS 2,911 13
BALD KNOB NORTH WATER ASSOC 2,624 0
KENSETT WATERWORKS 1,624 0
MC RAE WATERWORKS 870 9
RUSSELL WATERWORKS 461 0
N E WHITE COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD 0 0

TRI Facilities (4)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Matthews International Corp 61.8K lbs
2 Bryce Co LLC 30.1K lbs
3 Danfoss Power Solutions II LLC - Searcy Plant 1.3K lbs
4 Land O'Frost Inc 900 lbs

Cities in White (9)

Searcy
4 facilities · 4 water
Bald Knob
0 facilities · 2 water
Judsonia
0 facilities · 2 water
Beebe
0 facilities · 1 water
Higginson
0 facilities · 1 water
Kensett
0 facilities · 1 water
Mccrae
0 facilities · 1 water
Pangburn
0 facilities · 1 water
Russell
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in White, Arkansas?
White, AR has an environmental risk score of 32/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 4 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 13 water systems on record. 4 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in White?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in White, AR in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in White?
White, AR has 4 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 94.1K lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in White?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for White, 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 White?
White, AR has 13 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 White?
Environmental compliance in White, 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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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro