Hempstead Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Arkansas
Avg Score
63.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
63.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hempstead cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▼ 16.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Hempstead
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hempstead
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
867,538
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hempstead
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hempstead, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 867,538 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON CHICKEN INC. - HOPE PROCESSING PLANT HOPE, AR71801 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 866,904 |
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER JOHN W. TURK JR PLANT FULTON, AR71838 | Ammonia | 634 |
HEXION INC. - HOPE PLANT HOPE, AR71801 | — | — |
ANTHONY WOOD TREATING INC HOPE, AR71801 | — | — |
RALSTON HOLDINGS QOZB LLC DBA TOLBER CHEMICAL HOPE, AR71801 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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