Cherokee Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
60.3
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
1
60.3
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
38%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cherokee cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
38%
Good
C
1
13%
Fair
D
3
38%
Poor
F
1
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 7.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Cherokee
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cherokee
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
65.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cherokee
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cherokee, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TEKNOR COLOR CO JACKSONVILLE, TX75766 | Zinc compounds | 2 |
KLEIN PRODUCTS OF TEXAS JACKSONVILLE, TX75766 | Chromium | 1 |
TXI - JACKSONVILLE READY MIX JACKSONVILLE, TX75766 | Lead compounds | 0 |
CENTURY INDUSTRIAL COATINGS I NC. JACKSONVILLE, TX75766 | — | — |
WARMINSTER FIBERGLASS LLC JACKSONVILLE, TX75766 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Cherokee
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallatin | B+ | 80.7 | 996 | 2 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Reklaw | B | 79.8 | 660 | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Maydelle | B- | 71.4 | 795 | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rusk | C+ | 66.9 | 11K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Jacksonville | D | 48.8 | 32K | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Alto | D | 47 | 5K | 205 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Wells | D | 45 | 2K | 416 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | New Summerfield | F | 43 | 2K | 160 | Health Unresolved |