What the Heber Springs records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- No monitoring records returned in this report.
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 1 brownfield record shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; No RMP facility records returned in this report (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Heber Springs
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Heber Springs, AR from EPA SDWIS.
Heber Springs Water System
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 14,015 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Heber Springs
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Cleburne County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
1
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Saint Jean Ind
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Heber Springs
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
3
Hydraulic Fracturing Wells
FracFocus Chemical Disclosure Registry — national registry of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, as reported by operators to the Ground Water Protection Council and Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
FracFocus well disclosures (3)
Data from FracFocus
County radon potential
County radon potential
Cleburne County, AR
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cleburne County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Heber Springs
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cleburne County, ArkansasPop. 25,284
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 10,707
- State
- 10,823
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 20.7%
- State
- 20.4%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 4.5
- State
- 4.3
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.9
- State
- 5.8
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 22.6%
- State
- 21.9%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 37.6%
- State
- 39.3%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 8.7
- State
- 8.9
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.2%
- State
- 10.9%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 75.2
- State
- 74.3
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,707 | 10,823 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 20.7% | 20.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.9 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.6% | 21.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 39.3% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.7 | 8.9 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.2% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.2 | 74.3 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Heber Springs, Arkansas
Has PFAS been found in the water in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Heber Springs.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Heber Springs Water System.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Heber Springs, Arkansas?
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Heber Springs yet.
Is there radon in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
The radon data for Heber Springs covers Cleburne County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Heber Springs, Arkansas?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: T S Sawmill.
What is the life expectancy in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
The county data for Heber Springs reports a life expectancy of 75.2 years in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
The county data for Heber Springs reports 10,707 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cleburne County, Arkansas. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Heber Springs, Arkansas?
The county data for Heber Springs lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.7 micrograms per cubic meter in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.