Benton Water Quality Report
16 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Arkansas
Avg Score
84.6
Cities Ranked
16
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
3
84.6
County avg score
16
Cities ranked
94%
A or B grade
6%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Benton cities scored
A
10
63%
Excellent
B
5
31%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
6%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▲ 4.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Benton
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Benton
County context
107,498
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Benton
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Benton, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 107,498 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER FLINT CREEK PLANT GENTRY, AR72734 | Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7)) | 107,281 |
OZARK MOUNTAIN POULTRY INC ROGERS, AR72756 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 192 |
BEKAERT CORP ROGERS, AR72756 | Zinc compounds | 20 |
GATES CORP SILOAM SPRINGS, AR72761 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
STANDARD MATERIALS GROUP INC.-CENTERTON BENTONVILLE, AR72712 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 16 cities in Benton
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentry | A | 93.7 | 8K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Gravette | A | 93.6 | 5K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Pea Ridge | A | 92.8 | 11K | 3 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Avoca | A | 92.7 | 7K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Decatur | A | 92.5 | 2K | 31 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Centerton | A | 91.9 | 27K | 25 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Highfall | A | 90.4 | 4K | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bentonville | A- | 89.4 | 51K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Gateway | A- | 88.7 | 2K | 14 | Unresolved | |
| 10 | Lowell | A- | 86.9 | 3K | 32 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Bella Vista | B+ | 84.7 | 40K | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Sulphur Springs | B+ | 83.6 | 580 | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Garfield | B+ | 83 | 2K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Cave Springs | B- | 75 | 5K | 72 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Rogers | B- | 71.9 | 82K | 57 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Siloam Springs | F | 42.3 | 22K | 103 | Health Unresolved |