Caldwell Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Texas
Avg Score
71.8
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
71.8
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
60%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Caldwell cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
2
40%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
1
20%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 4.3 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Caldwell
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Caldwell
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
52.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Caldwell
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Caldwell, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
PURE CASTINGS CO LOCKHART, TX78644 | Chromium | 1 |
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES CORPUS CHRISTI LLC MUSTANG RIDGE BUDA, TX78610 | — | — |
ELGI RUBBER CO LLC LULING, TX78648 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Caldwell
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockhart | A- | 88.9 | 19K | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Fentress | B+ | 83.6 | 2K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Luling | B- | 70.7 | 8K | 58 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Martindale | C+ | 66.2 | 3K | 111 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Maxwell | D | 49.4 | 6K | 41 | Health Unresolved |