Rusk Water Quality Report
9 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
67.4
Cities Ranked
9
Health Violations
8
PFAS Detected
2
67.4
County avg score
9
Cities ranked
56%
A or B grade
44%
D or F grade
8
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rusk cities scored
A
2
22%
Excellent
B
3
33%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
3
33%
Poor
F
1
11%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 0.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Rusk
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rusk
Worst cities
County context
27.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Rusk
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Rusk, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
MARTIN LAKE STEAM ELECTRIC STATION & LIGNITE MINE TATUM, TX75691 | Manganese compounds | 0 |
MANSFIELD PLUMBING PRODUCTS LLC HENDERSON, TX75652 | — | — |
GENERAL SHALE BRICK INC. - PLANT 45 HENDERSON, TX75652 | — | — |
TRINITY ASPHALT INC. - HENDERSON HENDERSON, TX75652 | — | — |
BAKER PETROLITE KILGORE BLEND PLANT KILGORE, TX75662 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 9 cities in Rusk
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Price | A+ | 96 | 933 | 7 | Health | |
| 2 | Joinerville | A- | 85.9 | 2K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Laird Hill | B+ | 84.2 | 705 | 20 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Mt Enterprise | B+ | 80.3 | 2K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | New London | B | 77.3 | 3K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Overton | D | 48.8 | 3K | 66 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Tatum | D | 45 | 4K | 214 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Laneville | D | 45 | 3K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Henderson | F | 43.7 | 31K | 298 | Health Unresolved |