Ellis Water Quality Report
13 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Texas
Avg Score
76
Cities Ranked
13
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
5
76
County avg score
13
Cities ranked
77%
A or B grade
8%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Ellis cities scored
A
3
23%
Excellent
B
7
54%
Good
C
2
15%
Fair
D
1
8%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 8.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Ellis
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Ellis
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
46.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
7,363
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Ellis
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Ellis, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 7,363 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CHAPARRAL STEEL MIDLOTHIAN LP MIDLOTHIAN, TX76065 | Manganese compounds | 7,094 |
MARTIN MARIETTA NORTH TEXAS CEMENT LLC MIDLOTHIAN, TX76065 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 260 |
OWENS CORNING INSULATING SYSTEMS LLC - WAXAHACHIE WAXAHACHIE, TX75165 | Ammonia | 8 |
WAXAHACHIE PLANT WAXAHACHIE, TX75165 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 0 |
HOLCIM (US) INC. MIDLOTHIAN, TX76065 | Lead And Lead Compounds | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 13 cities in Ellis
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ovilla | A | 91.2 | 5K | 27 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Forreston | A- | 89.2 | 2K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ennis | A- | 86.1 | 37K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Palmer | B+ | 83.6 | 3K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Red Oak | B+ | 81.2 | 65K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Maypearl | B | 78.5 | 994 | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Midlothian | B | 75.9 | 72K | 56 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Ferris | B | 75.5 | 3K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Italy | B- | 73.5 | 4K | 64 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Bardwell | B- | 70.8 | 747 | 106 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Avalon | C+ | 68.5 | 1K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Milford | C | 63.9 | 796 | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Waxahachie | D+ | 50 | 59K | 122 | Health Unresolved |