Independence Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Arkansas
Avg Score
82.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
82.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Independence cities scored
A
3
60%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▲ 3.0 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Independence
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Independence
Worst cities
County context
4,085
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Independence
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Independence, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4,085 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FUTUREFUEL CHEMICAL CO BATESVILLE, AR72501 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 3,740 |
INDEPENDENCE STEAM ELECTRIC STATION NEWARK, AR72562 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 312 |
OZARK MOUNTAIN POULTRY BATESVILLE PROCESSING BATESVILLE, AR72501 | Ammonia | 33 |
ARKANSAS LIME CO BATESVILLE, AR72501 | Nickel compounds | 0 |
LACROIX PRECISION OPTICS BATESVILLE, AR72501 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Independence
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulphur Rock | A+ | 96.7 | 3K | 4 | Health | |
| 2 | Cord | A | 94.5 | 3K | 1 | ||
| 3 | Newark | A- | 88.1 | 1K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Cave City | B+ | 84.2 | 6K | 29 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Batesville | D+ | 50 | 27K | 183 | Health Unresolved |