Bastrop Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Texas
Avg Score
71.4
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
3
71.4
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bastrop cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 3.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Bastrop
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bastrop
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
17.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bastrop
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bastrop, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TXI-BASTROP READY MIX BASTROP, TX78602 | Lead compounds | 0 |
US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CAMP SWIFT RANGES BASTROP, TX78602 | — | — |
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. BASTROP, TX78602 | — | — |
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION BASTROP BASTROP, TX78602 | — | — |
ACME BRICK CO-ELGIN PLANT ELGIN, TX78621 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Bastrop
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elgin | A- | 86.2 | 13K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Smithville | B+ | 84.8 | 5K | 87 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mcdade | B+ | 81.1 | 696 | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Red Rock | C | 64.6 | 531 | 80 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Bastrop | F | 40.1 | 107K | 125 | Health Unresolved |