Chambers, TX

High Risk (62/100)

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. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Chambers in Texas · Population: 49,178

TRI sites such as Enterprise Products Operating LLC; Covestro LLC; Exxonmobil Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant; SDWIS systems such as CITY OF MONT BELVIEU; TBCD WINNIE STOWELL; TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT anchor Chambers, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 62/100 (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 Chambers include CITY OF MONT BELVIEU; TBCD WINNIE STOWELL; TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT, while Enterprise Products Operating LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. No AQS county monitors report here.

Burden score 62/100 (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 Chambers -- 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 Chambers, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-15.6%

28 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-15.3%

1.4 million lb → 1.2 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 1 facility filed for the first time and 0 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Chambers, TX's total reported releases fell from 1.4 million lb in 2022 to 1.2 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Chambers, TX's off-site transfers fell from 157.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 57.0 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Chambers, TX's land releases rose from 5.9 thousand lb in 2022 to 8.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Chambers, TX's water releases rose from 173.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 247.2 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
49,178
TRI Facilities
31
Water Systems
9
Superfund Sites
0
Total Releases
8.2M lbs

Water Systems (9)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
CITY OF MONT BELVIEU 12,864 12
TBCD WINNIE STOWELL 8,397 2
TBCD WEST TREATMENT PLANT 7,695 6
CITY OF ANAHUAC 2,296 1
OLSEN ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 174 4
BAY PLACE SUBDIVISION THE 132 9
EAGLES LANDING 90 0
WOODCREEK SUBDIVISION SEC II 67 0
WOODCREEK SUBDIVISION SEC I 48 0

TRI Facilities (31)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Enterprise Products Operating LLC 4.6M lbs
2 Covestro LLC 1.4M lbs
3 Exxonmobil Mont Belvieu Plastics Plant 767.3K lbs
4 Targa Mont Belvieu Complex 679.1K lbs
5 East Storage / Splitter III Facility 267.7K lbs
6 Air Products Baytown 3 Facility 123.3K lbs
7 Mb Frac I II & III 51.8K lbs
8 Jsw Steel 49.5K lbs
9 Oneok Hydrocarbon L.P. - Mont Belvieu Ngl Fractionation (mb 45.8K lbs
10 Lsb Chemical L.L.C. 41.7K lbs
11 Hexion Inc - Baytown Plant 39.0K lbs
12 Koppel Steel Corp Baytown Plant 27.2K lbs
13 Mont Belvieu South Rail Terminal 19.9K lbs
14 Duna USA Inc 17.0K lbs
15 Trifecta Trading 17.0K lbs
16 Mont Belvieu East Pht Facility 12.5K lbs
17 Delta Baytown 9.7K lbs
18 Mb Frac VII 7.2K lbs
19 Lanxess Corp-Baytown 6.2K lbs
20 Mb Frac Vi&viii 5.9K lbs
21 Mont Belvieu Fractionator 3.3K lbs
22 Mb Frac IV & V 3.1K lbs
23 Airgas Specialty Products - Baytown Tx 2.1K lbs
24 Syntech Cedar Port 1.3K lbs
25 Harcros Chemicals Houston 682 lbs
26 Chemicals Inc 260 lbs
27 Delta Cedar Blvd 5 lbs
28 Baytown Plant 1 lbs
29 Lattimore Materials Corp - Baytown Rm 0 lbs
30 Synthetic Oils & Lubricants of Texas 0 lbs
31 Cemex Construction Materials Houston Llc-Mont Belvieu 0 lbs

Cities in Chambers (5)

Baytown
37 facilities · 6 water
Mont Belvieu
6 facilities · 4 water
Stowell
0 facilities · 2 water
Anahuac
0 facilities · 1 water
Beach City
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Chambers, Texas?
Chambers, TX has an environmental risk score of 62/100 (High Risk), based on 31 TRI facilities, 0 Superfund sites, and 9 water systems on record. 6 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Chambers?
No Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) sites are currently registered in Chambers, TX in the EPA database.
How many toxic release facilities are in Chambers?
Chambers, TX has 31 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 8.2M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Chambers?
Air quality monitoring data (EPA AQS) is not available for Chambers, TX. This may indicate no EPA monitoring stations are located in the county. For regional air quality data, see the state environmental profile or visit EPA's AirNow.gov.
Is the drinking water safe in Chambers?
Chambers, TX has 9 EPA-regulated water systems. 6 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Chambers?
Environmental compliance in Chambers, Texas is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Texas state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

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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