Brazos Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
68.6
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
3
68.6
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
67%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Brazos cities scored
A
1
33%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
33%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 1.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Brazos
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Brazos
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
5.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,706,684
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Brazos
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Brazos, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,706,684 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS LLC BRYAN, TX77803 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,706,684 |
MESA MARBLE & STONE CO. INC . DBA MARBLE-CRAFT BRYAN, TX77801 | — | — |
SAINT-GOBAIN NORPRO BRYAN, TX77803 | — | — |
MW MANUFACTURERS INC. BRYAN, TX77801 | — | — |
HONEYWELL ELECTRONIC CHEMICALS LLC BRYAN, TX77807 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Brazos
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellborn | A- | 88.7 | 25K | 48 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | College Station | B- | 70.3 | 165K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bryan | D | 46.8 | 108K | 103 | Health Unresolved |