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Air quality and drinking water coverage in Siloam Springs, AR

Review government records associated with Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

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What the Siloam Springs records show

Water quality and PFAS
1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
Air quality and emissions
3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
Land and cleanup records
No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
Infrastructure and incidents
No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).

Water quality in Siloam Springs

Drinking water quality

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

Public water-system records for Siloam Springs, AR from EPA SDWIS.

Siloam Springs Waterworks

PFAS detected below the official threshold used by this report.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026

City listed in EPA records · Serves 21,430 people

Data from EPA SDWIS

PFAS Screening

PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2023 to Nov 2023.

Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring

EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.

Open data source: EPA UCMR5

PFAS detections below EPA limits.

Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites

DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Siloam Springs drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.

Open data source: DoD PFAS

No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.

Rivers, lakes and groundwater

Impaired Water Bodies

1

EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.

Sager Creek

Not Supporting9.1% of assessed waters impaired

Reported: Nov 2026

Open data source: EPA ATTAINS

Health-relevant causes: Pathogens

Affected uses: Ecological, Other, Recreation

Data from EPA ATTAINS

Discharge

Discharge Permits (NPDES)

2

NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

Violation records

Water Pollution Control Facility

Last inspected: Dec 2025

Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Violation Identified · 7 of 12 quarters with noncompliance

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.

Water Quality MonitoringThis report includes 3 monitoring station records from the Water Quality Portal. It identified no recent results above an applicable comparison value. Some stations may lack recent or comparable results.

Reviewed: source records as of 2026

Open data source: Water Quality Portal

Air quality and emissions in Siloam Springs

Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.

Air Quality Assessment

EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk

30estimated additional cancer cases per million people

Benton County

Assessment year: 2020

Open data source: EPA AirToxScreen
Lower risk48th percentile nationallyHigher risk

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

Residential wood burningWildfires & prescribed burns

Data from EPA AirToxScreen

Nonattainment Status

No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.

Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)

EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.

Fayetteville Airport

Open data source: EPA AQS
Ozone

Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million

Observation year: 2025

Ozone

Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million

Observation year: 2025

PM10

Annual mean: 14.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)

Observation year: 2025

Data from EPA AQS

Facilities & Emissions

Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance

Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.

Open data source: EPA ECHO

No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.

Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025

Data from EPA ECHO

Reported Air Emissions (TRI)

2

TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.

Cobb-Vantress Inc. Feed Mill

Reported: 2024

Open data source: View EPA TRI facility record
Formaldehyde
1,019.80 lbs
Total air: 1,019.80 lbsFugitive: 203.96 lbsStack: 815.84 lbs
Zinc compounds
17.30 lbs
Total air: 17.30 lbsFugitive: 0.30 lbsStack: 17.00 lbs

Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Siloam Springs

Contaminated Sites
Superfund SitesNo matching Superfund site records surfaced for this report.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Brownfield Sites (EPA ACRES)No matching brownfield site records surfaced for this city report in the EPA ACRES database.

Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Waste Facilities

Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers

3

Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.

Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area

Cobb - Vantress Feed Mill
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Feb 4, 2020
Gates Corporation - Siloam Springs
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Jul 7, 2023
Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Inc
Open data source: EPA ECHO
Status: Active hazardous-waste handler record
Active handler·Last RCRA inspection: Feb 26, 2015

Underground Storage Tanks

No release reports shown in this group.

Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018

Data from EPA UST Finder

On-Site Waste Disposal (TRI)No TRI-reported on-site land disposal records surfaced for this city report.

Reviewed: reporting year 2024

Open data source: Search EPA ECHO
Military & Industrial
Formerly Used Defense SitesNo USACE FUDS property records matched this report’s search area.
Open data source: USACE FUDS

MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites

No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.

Open data source: MSHA Data Retrieval
Hydraulic Fracturing WellsNo hydraulic fracturing well disclosure records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: FracFocus Search
Radon Context

County radon potential

1
EPA Zone 2Moderate radon potential

Benton County, AR

EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)

Open data source: EPA radon zone data

Benton County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.

Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.

Find radon testing in ARZone classification per EPA Map of Radon Zones.

FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Siloam Springs

FEMA Flood Zones

FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.

FEMA Flood Zone: X (0.2 Percent Annual Chance Flood Hazard)Non-SFHA

Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.

DFIRM Panel: 05007C
Chemical & Industrial Risk
Data as of Mar 2026

EPA Risk Management Program Records

Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.

EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.

Nuclear Facilities (NRC)No NRC-licensed nuclear facility records surfaced for this city report.
Open data source: NRC Reactor Map
Pipeline Incidents (PHMSA)No pipeline incident records surfaced for this city report in the PHMSA database.

Reviewed: 2000-present

Open data source: PHMSA incident data
Community Health

Community Health Indicators

Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.

Benton County, ArkansasPop. 302,863

County Health Rankings edition: 2024

Premature Death

County
6,733
State
10,823
National
7,972

Poor or Fair Health

County
16.6%
State
20.4%
National
14.2%

Poor Physical Health Days

County
3.8
State
4.3
National
3.3

Poor Mental Health Days

County
5.3
State
5.8
National
4.8

Adult Smoking

County
15.5%
State
21.9%
National
15.0%

Adult Obesity

County
34.6%
State
39.3%
National
34.0%

Air Pollution - Particulate Matter

County
9.4
State
8.9
National
7.3

Drinking water violation indicator

County
Yes
State
N/A
National
N/A

Diabetes Prevalence

County
9.3%
State
10.9%
National
9.6%

Life Expectancy

County
78.5
State
74.3
National
77.6

Environmental questions about Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Has PFAS been found in the water in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Siloam Springs Waterworks. Results dated Feb 8, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 include PFBS at 0.0042 to 0.007 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0033 to 0.0055 micrograms per liter.

Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.

EPA water testing results

What do EPA records say about tap water in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Siloam Springs Waterworks.

Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.

View on EPA SDWIS

What do annual air monitors show near Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Siloam Springs.

The monitoring station at Fayetteville Airport recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.

The monitoring station at Springdale recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.

The monitoring station at Springdale recorded an annual average of 14.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.

Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow

Is there radon in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

The radon data for Siloam Springs covers Benton County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.

EPA Radon Zones data

Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.

EPA Superfund recordsEPA brownfield records

What is the life expectancy in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

The county data for Siloam Springs reports a life expectancy of 78.5 years in Benton County, Arkansas.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Benton County health data

What does the data say about premature deaths in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

The county data for Siloam Springs reports 6,733 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Benton 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.

Benton County health data

Is there air pollution in Siloam Springs, Arkansas?

The county data for Siloam Springs lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Benton County, Arkansas.

The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.

Benton County health data