Karnes Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
68.3
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
68.3
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Karnes cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
3
75%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 0.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Karnes
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Karnes
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Karnes
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Karnes, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
RED EWALD LLC KARNES CITY, TX78118 | — | — |
MAVERICK MAINTENANCE & SUPPLY LLC KARNES CITY, TX78118 | — | — |
ASHLAND SPECIALTY INGREDIENTS G.P. KENEDY, TX78119 | — | — |
EOG RESOURCES INC. MILTON HUB KARNES CITY, TX78118 | — | — |
KENEDY GAS PLANT KARNES CITY, TX78118 | — | — |
+ 1 more facility
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Karnes
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Falls City | B | 77.5 | 514 | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Kenedy | C+ | 69.3 | 6K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Runge | C+ | 67.6 | 1K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Karnes City | C- | 58.6 | 11K | 64 | Health Unresolved |