Nueces Water Quality Report
7 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Texas
Avg Score
71.4
Cities Ranked
7
Health Violations
7
PFAS Detected
5
71.4
County avg score
7
Cities ranked
57%
A or B grade
14%
D or F grade
7
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Nueces cities scored
A
1
14%
Excellent
B
3
43%
Good
C
2
29%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▲ 3.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Nueces
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Nueces
County context
1
Superfund site in Nueces
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,277,140
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Nueces
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Nueces, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,277,140 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES CORPUS CHRISTI LLC - WEST PLANT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX78409 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 367,546 |
VALERO REFINING-TEXAS LP CORPUS CHRISTI WEST PLANT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX78407 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 323,587 |
CITGO REFINING & CHEMICALS CO LP EAST PLANT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX78407 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 198,146 |
VALERO REFINING TEXAS LP CORPUS CHRISTI EAST PLANT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX78407 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 141,892 |
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES CORPUS CHRISTI LLC - EAST PLANT CORPUS CHRISTI, TX78407 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 130,594 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Nueces
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Nueces on the EPA National Priorities List.
- BRINE SERVICE COMPANY
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 7 cities in Nueces
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop | A- | 89.8 | 3K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Port Aransas | B+ | 83.2 | 15K | 11 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Agua Dulce | B+ | 82.7 | 848 | 19 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Corpus Christi | B | 78.3 | 325K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Banquete | C | 62 | 912 | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Driscoll | C | 61.1 | 680 | 69 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Robstown | F | 42.9 | 19K | 78 | Health Unresolved |