Jefferson Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
65.2
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
65.2
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
57%
A or B grade
43%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jefferson cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
14%
Poor
F
2
29%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 2.3 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jefferson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jefferson
Worst cities
County context
74.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
247,181
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jefferson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jefferson, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 247,181 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
COVESTRO LLC BAYTOWN, TX77523 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 246,858 |
EXXONMOBIL MONT BELVIEU PLASTICS PLANT BAYTOWN, TX77521 | Zinc compounds | 272 |
KOPPEL STEEL CORP BAYTOWN PLANT BAYTOWN, TX77523 | Manganese | 51 |
BAYTOWN PLANT BAYTOWN, TX77523 | Lead | 0 |
CHEMICALS INC BAYTOWN, TX77521 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Jefferson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | A- | 88.2 | 1K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Port Neches | B+ | 84.2 | 15K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Port Arthur | B+ | 81.5 | 56K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Groves | B+ | 80.5 | 16K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Nederland | D | 48.3 | 23K | 46 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Beaumont | F | 41.1 | 137K | 154 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Nome | F | 32.9 | 825 | 271 | Health Lead Unresolved |