EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 71945 — Hatfield, AR

ZIP 71945 is served by Freedom Public Water Authority: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 2 ppb, PFAS not tested. Polk County is in EPA radon zone 3.

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Where ZIP 71945 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Freedom Public Water Authority

EPA IDAR0000812
People served1,935
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections761

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Freedom Public Water Authority →

Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Hatfield Waterworks.

Lead

Jan 20012 ppb
Jan 19981 ppb
Jan 19971 ppb
Jan 19961 ppb
Jan 19951 ppb
Jan 19941 ppb
Jul 19931 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Polk County

EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with very high social vulnerability and very low community resilience.

Ice stormVery High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
Mid-South Wood Products
Mena, Arkansas · EPA ID ARD092916188
Active (final NPL)8.7 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Hatfield? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Polk County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 71945

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 71945?

Freedom Public Water Authority (EPA ID AR0000812), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,935 people.

Is there lead in Hatfield, AR tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2001) was 2 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Hatfield, AR water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 71945 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 71945?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (very high), hail (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 71945?

The nearest active Superfund site is 8.7 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Mid-South Wood Products (8.7 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Polk County?

Polk County is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.