Howard Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Arkansas
Avg Score
78.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
78.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Howard cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▼ 0.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Howard
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Howard
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
359,784
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Howard
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Howard, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 359,784 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TYSON POULTRY INC. - NASHVILLE PROCESSING PLANT NASHVILLE, AR71852 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 359,784 |
CERTAINTEED GYPSUM NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, AR71852 | Lead | 0 |
WEYERHAEUSER NR CO DIERKS, AR71833 | — | — |
HILL JAN PLATING LLC NASHVILLE, AR71852 | — | — |
HUSQVARNA FORESTRY PRODUCTS NA INC NASHVILLE, AR71852 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Howard
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dierks | A | 90.8 | 1K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Mineral Springs | A- | 89.9 | 2K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Nashville | B- | 72.2 | 11K | 63 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Umpire | C | 62.1 | 710 | 27 | Health Lead Unresolved |