Ector Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
66
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
66
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ector cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 1.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Ector
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ector
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
4
Superfund sites in Ector
3.6%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ector
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ector, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DCP GOLDSMITH PLANT GOLDSMITH, TX79741 | — | — |
JAMES LAKE GAS PLANT GOLDSMITH, TX79741 | — | — |
CATALYST OILFIELD SERVICES 2016 LLC GARDENDALE, TX79758 | — | — |
CHAMPIONX-ODESSA PLANT ODESSA, TX79762 | — | — |
BRENNTAG SOUTHWEST INC ODESSA ODESSA, TX79762 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Ector
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Ector on the EPA National Priorities List.
- EAST 67TH STREET GROUND WATER PLUME
- NORTHWEST ODESSA GROUNDWATER
- ODESSA CHROMIUM 1
- SPRAGUE ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Ector
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardendale | A | 91.3 | 3K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Odessa | F | 40.7 | 139K | 429 | Health Unresolved |