Kaufman Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
62.1
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
6
62.1
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
6
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Kaufman cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
4
50%
Good
C
2
25%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
1
13%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 5.4 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Kaufman
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Kaufman
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
3
Superfund sites in Kaufman
98.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
404
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Kaufman
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Kaufman, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 404 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
THE PITTSBURGH PAINTS CO. CARROLLTON, TX75006 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 294 |
MASTER-HALCO DALLAS, TX75227 | Zinc compounds | 29 |
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER FARMERS BRANCH, TX75234 | Lead | 25 |
BESTOLIFE CORP IRVING, TX75061 | Zinc compounds | 16 |
MARTIN SPROCKET & GEAR INC DALLAS, TX75215 | Manganese And Manganese Compounds | 9 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Kaufman
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Kaufman on the EPA National Priorities List.
- DELFASCO FORGE
- LANE PLATING WORKS INC
- RSR CORPORATION
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Kaufman
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scurry | B | 78.2 | 11K | 12 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Forney | B- | 72.5 | 69K | 60 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | Elmo | B- | 71.7 | 2K | 38 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Kemp | B- | 70.1 | 1K | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Kaufman | C | 62.8 | 15K | 78 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Crandall | C- | 59.9 | 9K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Mabank | D | 46.8 | 39K | 158 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Terrell | F | 34.5 | 47K | 259 | Health PFAS Unresolved |