Comal Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
61.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
3
61.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Comal cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 6.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Comal
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Comal
County context
54.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Comal
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Comal, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SOUTH LLC - BALCONES PLANT NEW BRAUNFELS, TX78132 | — | — |
LHOIST NORTH AMERICA - PLANT NEW BRAUNFELS, TX78132 | — | — |
ASH GROVE CEMENT SOUTH TEXAS LLC NEW BRAUNFELS, TX78132 | — | — |
CGT US LTD NEW BRAUNFELS, TX78130 | — | — |
LEISURE POOLS & SPAS MANUFACTURING N.A. INC. NEW BRAUNFELS, TX78132 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Comal
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Ridge | A- | 87.5 | 5K | 22 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Spring Branch | B | 79.5 | 3K | 20 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | New Braunfels | D | 45.3 | 123K | 161 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Canyon Lake | F | 33.8 | 93K | 620 | Health PFAS Unresolved |