Hays Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
68.1
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
7
68.1
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
56%
A or B grade
22%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hays cities scored
A
1
11%
Excellent
B
4
44%
Good
C
2
22%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
2
22%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 0.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hays
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hays
Best cities
County context
32.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
10
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hays
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hays, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 10 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
TEXAS LEHIGH CEMENT CO LP BUDA, TX78610 | Nickel compounds | 8 |
CMC STEEL FABRICATORS INC (DBA CMC CAPITOL CITY STEEL) BUDA, TX78610 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 2 |
ASPHALT INC BUDA CENTEX PLANT BUDA, TX78610 | — | — |
CENTEX MATERIALS - BUDA RMX BUDA, TX78610 | — | — |
ASPHALT INC. BUDA BUDA, TX78610 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Hays
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle | A- | 87.8 | 52K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hays | B+ | 84.6 | 639 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mountain City | B+ | 81.9 | 725 | 16 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Uhland | B+ | 80.7 | 20K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Niederwald | B- | 74.3 | 35K | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Buda | C+ | 66.9 | 26K | 81 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | San Marcos | C- | 56.4 | 137K | 168 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Wimberley | F | 42.2 | 7K | 184 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Dripping Springs | F | 38.2 | 13K | 361 | Health Unresolved |