Austin Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Texas
Avg Score
71.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
71.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Austin cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 4.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Austin
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Austin
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
6.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
22
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Austin
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Austin, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 22 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AFGLOBAL MAASS FLANGE SEALY SEALY, TX77474 | Chromium | 22 |
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL GAS & CYLINDERS INC. BELLVILLE, TX77418 | — | — |
ACME BRICK CO-SAN FELIPE PLANT SEALY, TX77474 | — | — |
CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS - SEALY TX SEALY, TX77474 | — | — |
SIKA SEALY TEXAS SEALY, TX77474 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
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