Fayette Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
62.5
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
1
62.5
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Fayette cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 5.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Fayette
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Fayette
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
26.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
9,062
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Fayette
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Fayette, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 9,062 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
LCRA FAYETTE POWER PROJECT LA GRANGE, TX78945 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 9,062 |
GIDDINGS GAS PLANT GIDDINGS, TX78945 | — | — |
LA GRANGE GAS PLANT LA GRANGE, TX78945 | — | — |
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC. SCHULENBURG SCHULENBURG, TX78956 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Fayette
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schulenberg | B+ | 84 | 3K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Flatonia | C+ | 69 | 2K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ellinger | D+ | 51.3 | 573 | 83 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | La Grange | D | 45.8 | 13K | 126 | Health Unresolved |