Orange Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C · Texas
Avg Score
63.9
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
5
63.9
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
20%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
5
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Orange cities scored
A
1
20%
Excellent
B
1
20%
Good
C
2
40%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
20%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 3.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Orange
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Orange
Worst cities
County context
39.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
17,610
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Orange
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Orange, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 17,610 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
USG PAPER LLC ORANGE, TX77632 | Methanol | 15,343 |
DOW SABINE RIVER OPERATIONS ORANGE, TX77630 | Zinc compounds | 2,105 |
ARLANXEO ORANGE, TX77630 | Chlorobenzene | 114 |
OPTIMUS STEEL LLC VIDOR, TX77662 | Zinc compounds | 36 |
JEFFERSON RAILPORT TERMINAL VIDOR, TX77662 | n-Hexane | 10 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Orange
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauriceville | A- | 88 | 10K | 11 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Orangefield | B- | 72.8 | 8K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bridge City | C | 60.9 | 10K | 40 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 4 | Orange | C- | 55.6 | 27K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Vidor | F | 42.2 | 17K | 1128 | Health Unresolved |