Howard Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: D · Texas
Avg Score
45.6
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
2
45.6
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
100%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Howard cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
1
50%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 21.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Howard
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Howard
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
1.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Howard
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Howard, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NALCO CO - BIG SPRING BIG SPRING, TX79720 | — | — |
ENDURANCE LIFT SOLUTIONS LLC BIG SPRING, TX79720 | — | — |
R2R & D LLC DBA SUPEROD BIG SPRING, TX79720 | — | — |
ALON USA-BIG SPRING REFINERY BIG SPRING, TX79720 | — | — |
BIG SPRING CARBON BLACK PLANT BIG SPRING, TX79720 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Howard
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coahoma | D+ | 52.4 | 4K | 91 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Big Spring | F | 38.9 | 27K | 69 | Health PFAS Unresolved |