Brazoria Water Quality Report
17 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · Texas
Avg Score
58.5
Cities Ranked
17
Health Violations
16
PFAS Detected
11
58.5
County avg score
17
Cities ranked
29%
A or B grade
41%
D or F grade
16
Health violations
11
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Brazoria cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
5
29%
Good
C
5
29%
Fair
D
2
12%
Poor
F
5
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 9.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Brazoria
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Brazoria
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Brazoria
77.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,736,244
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Brazoria
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Brazoria, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,736,244 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
BASF CORP - FREEPORT SITE FREEPORT, TX77541 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 905,406 |
PHILLIPS 66 CO SWEENY REFINERY COMPLEX OLD OCEAN, TX77463 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 680,499 |
DOW CHEMICAL CO FREEPORT FACILITY FREEPORT, TX775413257 | Ammonia | 84,848 |
INEOS USA LLC - CHOCOLATE BAYOU PLANT ALVIN, TX77511 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 41,149 |
GLADIEUX METALS RECYCLING LLC FREEPORT, TX77541 | Molybdenum trioxide | 8,368 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Brazoria
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Brazoria on the EPA National Priorities List.
- GULFCO MARINE MAINTENANCE
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 17 cities in Brazoria
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danbury | B | 79.4 | 2K | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Clute | B | 78.2 | 11K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Holiday Lakes | B | 76.4 | 921 | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Oyster Creek | B | 75.7 | 2K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Richwood | B- | 73.3 | 8K | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Liverpool | C+ | 69.8 | 870 | 93 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Sweeny | C+ | 67 | 4K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | West Columbia | C+ | 65.1 | 7K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Damon | C | 62.9 | 860 | 96 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Brazoria | C- | 56.9 | 3K | 165 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Lake Jackson | D | 49.4 | 28K | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Manvel | D | 47 | 9K | 266 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Alvin | F | 43 | 28K | 264 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Freeport | F | 39.3 | 15K | 703 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Surfside Beach | F | 39.2 | 6K | 206 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Angleton | F | 36.3 | 29K | 199 | Health Unresolved | |
| 17 | Pearland | F | 36 | 133K | 1724 | Health PFAS Unresolved |