Bell, TX
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Bell in Texas · Population: 379,811
TRI sites such as US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility; Fiber Glass Systems LP; Wilsonart LLC Temple North; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF KILLEEN; CITY OF TEMPLE; CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS; NPL sites such as Rockwool Industries Inc. anchor Bell, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 60/100 (High Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Bell include CITY OF TEMPLE; 439 WSC; CITY OF MORGANS POINT RESORT, while US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 46 / peak 129 in 2024.
Burden score 60/100 (High Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Bell -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Bell, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-9.3%
25 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-8.0%
403.3 thousand lb → 371.2 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 2 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Bell, TX's total reported releases fell from 403.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 365.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bell, TX's off-site transfers fell from 4.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 912 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bell, TX's land releases fell from 179.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 160.6 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Bell, TX's air releases fell from 219.3 thousand lb in 2022 to 204.1 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 226 (62%) | 135 | 5 | 129 |
| 2023 | 231 (63%) | 128 | 6 | 133 |
| 2022 | 241 (66%) | 121 | 3 | 129 |
| 2021 | 240 (66%) | 122 | 3 | 122 |
| 2020 | 236 (64%) | 129 | 1 | 135 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Texas, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (25)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF KILLEEN | 161,027 | 0 |
| CITY OF TEMPLE | 94,935 | 44 |
| CITY OF HARKER HEIGHTS | 35,957 | 0 |
| CITY OF BELTON | 23,054 | 0 |
| SALADO WSC | 11,460 | 0 |
| BELL COUNTY WCID 3 | 7,836 | 0 |
| 439 WSC | 7,836 | 14 |
| CITY OF MORGANS POINT RESORT | 5,000 | 20 |
| ELM CREEK WSC | 4,620 | 0 |
| CITY OF TROY | 4,367 | 5 |
| EAST BELL WSC | 4,287 | 0 |
| MOFFAT WSC | 4,182 | 0 |
| DOG RIDGE WSC | 4,100 | 2 |
| ARMSTRONG WSC | 3,285 | 0 |
| CITY OF BARTLETT | 2,950 | 5 |
| BELL COUNTY WCID 2 | 1,961 | 0 |
| CITY OF MOODY | 1,525 | 2 |
| CITY OF HOLLAND | 1,204 | 1 |
| CITY OF ROGERS | 1,200 | 0 |
| OENAVILLE & BELFALLS WSC | 747 | 0 |
| BELL COUNTY WCID 1 | 216 | 0 |
| ARROWHEAD HILL WSC | 78 | 21 |
| SHADY LANE SUBDIVISION | 45 | 2 |
| CENTRAL TEXAS WSC | 0 | 21 |
| BLUEBONNET WSC | 0 | 1 |
TRI Facilities (28)
Superfund Sites (1)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwool Industries Inc. | NPL Site | 48.00 |
Cities in Bell (15)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
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