Matagorda Water Quality Report
8 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
69
Cities Ranked
8
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
69
County avg score
8
Cities ranked
63%
A or B grade
38%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Matagorda cities scored
A
3
38%
Excellent
B
2
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
1
13%
Poor
F
2
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 1.5 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Matagorda
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Matagorda
Worst cities
County context
41.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
3,176
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Matagorda
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Matagorda, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 3,176 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
OXEA CORP BAY CITY PLANT BAY CITY, TX77414 | n-Butyl alcohol | 3,128 |
TENARIS BAY CITY INC. BAY CITY, TX77414 | Manganese | 41 |
EQUISTAR CHEMICALS LP-MATAGORDA FACILITY BAY CITY, TX77414 | n-Hexane | 7 |
CELANESE LTD BAY CITY PLANT BAY CITY, TX77414 | — | — |
CHEMICALS INC BAY CITY SITE BAY CITY, TX77414 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 8 cities in Matagorda
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wadsworth | A- | 89.4 | 570 | 5 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Blessing | A- | 86.3 | 950 | 6 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Markham | A- | 86.1 | 1K | 8 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Van Vleck | B+ | 81.3 | 2K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Palacios | B | 79.5 | 6K | 36 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Matagorda | D | 46 | 2K | 128 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Sargent | F | 43 | 3K | 106 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Bay City | F | 40 | 19K | 110 | Health Unresolved |