Hidalgo Water Quality Report
15 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
68.3
Cities Ranked
15
Health Violations
13
PFAS Detected
12
68.3
County avg score
15
Cities ranked
53%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
13
Health violations
12
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hidalgo cities scored
A
2
13%
Excellent
B
6
40%
Good
C
4
27%
Fair
D
1
7%
Poor
F
2
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 0.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hidalgo
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hidalgo
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Hidalgo
27.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
4
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hidalgo
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hidalgo, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 4 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
GE ENGINE SERVICES MCALLEN LP MCALLEN, TX78503 | Nickel | 4 |
GLECO PLATING INC. MCALLEN, TX78503 | — | — |
GRAND RAPIDS FOAM - SOUTH TEXAS INC. MCALLEN, TX78503 | — | — |
THE PICTSWEET CO - MONTE ALTO TX PLANT MONTE ALTO, TX78538 | — | — |
CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SOUTH LLC - EDINBURG EDINBURG, TX78539 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Hidalgo
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Hidalgo on the EPA National Priorities List.
- DONNA RESERVOIR AND CANAL SYSTEM
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 15 cities in Hidalgo
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcallen | A | 90.1 | 190K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Pharr | A- | 85 | 80K | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Alamo | B+ | 84.7 | 21K | 47 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | San Juan | B+ | 83.3 | 30K | 16 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Edcouch | B+ | 82.5 | 3K | 60 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Donna | B | 77.7 | 16K | 18 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Elsa | B- | 73.8 | 6K | 90 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Hidalgo | B- | 73.3 | 15K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | La Villa | C+ | 66.3 | 3K | 341 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Weslaco | C+ | 65.5 | 40K | 50 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 11 | Edinburg | C- | 57 | 256K | 43 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 12 | Mission | C- | 56.3 | 206K | 94 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 13 | Progreso | D+ | 54.1 | 32K | 79 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | La Joya | F | 41 | 3K | 114 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Mercedes | F | 33.5 | 18K | 191 | Health Unresolved |