Jefferson Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Arkansas
Avg Score
83.2
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
83.2
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Arkansas average
▲ 3.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
County context
105,502
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 105,502 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN KRAFT PAPER INDUSTRIES LLC WHITE HALL, AR71602 | Methanol | 68,993 |
SUZANO PACKAGING PINE BLUFF, AR71601 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 35,726 |
WHITE BLUFF GENERATING PLANT REDFIELD, AR72132 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 732 |
KISWIRE PINE BLUFF INC PINE BLUFF, AR71602 | Copper | 50 |
WHEELING MACHINE PINE BLUFF PINE BLUFF, AR71602 | Lead | 1 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Bluff | A- | 88.8 | 56K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Redfield | A- | 85.8 | 3K | 6 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | White Hall | B+ | 84.9 | 600 | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Jefferson | B+ | 83.5 | 3K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Altheimer | B- | 72.9 | 765 | 38 | Health Unresolved |