Lubbock Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
61.6
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
3
61.6
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
43%
A or B grade
57%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lubbock cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
2
29%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
3
43%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 5.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lubbock
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lubbock
Worst cities
County context
99.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lubbock
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lubbock, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
XYLEM, INC. SLATON, TX79364 | — | — |
SOLUGEN SLATON FACILITY SLATON, TX79364 | — | — |
SCOTT MANUFACTURING INC WOLFFORTH, TX79382 | — | — |
PURINA ANIMAL NUTRITION LLC - LUBBOCK LUBBOCK, TX79403 | — | — |
ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC. - LUBBOCK LUBBOCK, TX79403 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Lubbock
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slaton | A- | 89 | 6K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Ransom Canyon | B+ | 80.5 | 1K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | New Deal | B | 76.8 | 729 | 74 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Idalou | D+ | 50 | 2K | 112 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Shallowater | D | 47 | 3K | 2640 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Wolfforth | D | 46.2 | 10K | 3340 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Lubbock | F | 41.7 | 277K | 3360 | Health Unresolved |