Cameron Water Quality Report
12 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Texas
Avg Score
70.1
Cities Ranked
12
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
8
70.1
County avg score
12
Cities ranked
58%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
8
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cameron cities scored
A
1
8%
Excellent
B
6
50%
Good
C
2
17%
Fair
D
2
17%
Poor
F
1
8%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 2.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cameron
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cameron
County context
31.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cameron
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cameron, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL CO LP BROWNSVILLE, TX78521 | Lead | 1 |
BLUEWING ROYAL LLC. BROWNSVILLE, TX78521 | — | — |
SEATRIUM AMFELS INC. BROWNSVILLE, TX78521 | — | — |
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES INC BROWNSVILLE, TX78521 | — | — |
TRICO PRODUCTS CORP BROWNSVILLE, TX78521 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 12 cities in Cameron
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palm Valley | A- | 87.8 | 1K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | San Benito | B+ | 84.4 | 24K | 33 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Olmito | B+ | 84.2 | 9K | 34 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Port Isabel | B+ | 84.1 | 46K | 41 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Rancho Viejo | B+ | 81.8 | 4K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Combes | B | 77.3 | 3K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | La Feria | B- | 74.8 | 7K | 46 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Brownsville | C+ | 68.6 | 211K | 45 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Harlingen | C | 63.3 | 92K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Los Fresnos | D | 47.5 | 7K | 109 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Santa Rosa | D | 46 | 3K | 105 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Rio Hondo | F | 41.3 | 29K | 255 | Health PFAS Unresolved |