Anderson Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
63.5
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
63.5
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Anderson cities scored
A
2
33%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 4.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Anderson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Anderson
Worst cities
County context
44.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
556,853
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Anderson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Anderson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 556,853 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS PALESTINE PROCESSING PALESTINE, TX75803 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 556,853 |
POTTERS - PALESTINE PALESTINE, TX75801 | Lead | 0 |
BC MATERIALS FRANKSTON PLANT FRANKSTON, TX75763 | — | — |
BEST BLOCK PALESTINE PLANT PALESTINE, TX75801 | — | — |
VERDANT ENERGY SOLUTIONS - PALESTINE PALESTINE, TX75801 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Anderson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Colony | A | 91.2 | 3K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Neches | A | 90.9 | 2K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Montalba | C+ | 66.8 | 7K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Palestine | C | 62.8 | 40K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Elkhart | F | 41 | 10K | 137 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Frankston | F | 28.1 | 6K | 73 | Health Lead Unresolved |