Baxter Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: A- · Arkansas
Avg Score
87.1
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
87.1
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Baxter cities scored
A
4
50%
Excellent
B
4
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▲ 7.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Baxter
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Baxter
Best cities
County context
10
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Baxter
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Baxter, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 10 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DANFOSS-MOUNTAIN HOME MOUNTAIN HOME, AR72653 | Zinc compounds | 10 |
TRITON BOATS MIDWAY, AR72651 | — | — |
EZ LOADER CUSTOM BOAT TRAILERS INC. MIDWAY, AR72651 | — | — |
BASS CAT BOATS & YAR-CRAFT BOATS MOUNTAIN HOME, AR72653 | — | — |
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP MOUNTAIN HOME, AR72653 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Baxter
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norfork | A | 93.4 | 918 | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lakeview | A | 92.3 | 5K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Cotter | A | 91.2 | 1K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Big Flat | A- | 89.8 | 523 | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Salesville | B+ | 84.1 | 715 | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Gassville | B+ | 82.9 | 2K | 4 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Jordan | B+ | 81.8 | 1K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Mountain Home | B+ | 81 | 25K | 34 | Health Unresolved |