Travis Water Quality Report
14 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Texas
Avg Score
67.4
Cities Ranked
14
Health Violations
11
PFAS Detected
7
67.4
County avg score
14
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
29%
D or F grade
11
Health violations
7
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Travis cities scored
A
4
29%
Excellent
B
3
21%
Good
C
3
21%
Fair
D
2
14%
Poor
F
2
14%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Texas average
▼ 0.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Travis
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Travis
County context
44.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
556,853
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Travis
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Travis, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 556,853 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS PALESTINE PROCESSING PALESTINE, TX75803 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 556,853 |
POTTERS - PALESTINE PALESTINE, TX75801 | Lead | 0 |
BC MATERIALS FRANKSTON PLANT FRANKSTON, TX75763 | — | — |
BEST BLOCK PALESTINE PLANT PALESTINE, TX75801 | — | — |
VERDANT ENERGY SOLUTIONS - PALESTINE PALESTINE, TX75801 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 14 cities in Travis
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset Valley | A | 91.1 | 2K | 8 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lakeway | A- | 89.3 | 11K | 4 | Unresolved | |
| 3 | Briarcliff | A- | 87.5 | 1K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rollingwood | A- | 85.5 | 2K | 10 | Unresolved | |
| 5 | West Lake Hills | B | 79.9 | 10K | 56 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Manor | B | 76.7 | 20K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | The Hills | B | 76.7 | 3K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Pflugerville | C+ | 65.6 | 63K | 78 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 9 | Coupland | C | 63.8 | 40K | 33 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Del Valle | C- | 58.9 | 3K | 98 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Manchaca | D | 47.9 | 2K | 82 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Lago Vista | D | 45.2 | 12K | 71 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Jonestown | F | 44.5 | 8K | 318 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Austin | F | 31.2 | 1.8M | 9527 | Health PFAS Unresolved |