Dallas, TX

High Risk (91/100)

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 Dallas in Texas · Population: 2,603,816

TRI sites such as Nexeo Solutions LLC; Daisy Brand; Western Extrusions Corp; SDWIS systems such as DALLAS WATER UTILITY; CITY OF IRVING; CITY OF ROWLETT; NPL sites such as Bio-Ecology Systems, Inc.; Delfasco Forge; Lane Plating Works, Inc. anchor Dallas, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 91/100 (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 Dallas include CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS; CITY OF SEAGOVILLE; KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 4A, while Nexeo Solutions LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 55 / peak 185 in 2024.

Burden score 91/100 (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 Dallas -- 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 Dallas, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

+31.4%

116 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

+26.6%

908.2 thousand lb → 1.1 million lb, every facility that filed

Between the two reporting years, 4 facilities filed for the first time and 10 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.

  • Dallas, TX's total reported releases rose from 875.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 1.1 million lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, TX's water releases rose from 153 lb in 2022 to 414 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, TX's off-site transfers rose from 626.2 thousand lb in 2022 to 932.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Dallas, TX's air releases fell from 248.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 216.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
2,603,816
TRI Facilities
50
Water Systems
60
Superfund Sites
4
Total Releases
6.5M lbs

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 129 (35%) 218 16 185
2023 122 (33%) 216 26 172
2022 164 (45%) 184 17 148
2021 210 (58%) 145 9 174
2020 218 (60%) 142 6 135
2024 Good Air Quality: 35% of days
Unhealthy days: 19
Median AQI: 55

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 (60)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
DALLAS WATER UTILITY 1,356,479 0
CITY OF IRVING 264,546 0
CITY OF ROWLETT 68,123 0
CITY OF DESOTO 57,999 0
CITY OF CEDAR HILL 50,904 0
CITY OF COPPELL 43,193 0
CITY OF LANCASTER 40,449 0
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH 40,246 0
CITY OF SACHSE 30,630 0
CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS 28,300 1
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK 25,617 0
CITY OF SEAGOVILLE 20,156 2
TOWN OF ADDISON 17,257 0
TOWN OF HIGHLAND PARK 8,959 0
TOWN OF SUNNYVALE 8,839 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 4A 7,317 3
CITY OF WILMER 7,296 1
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 14 6,456 0
CITY OF HUTCHINS 5,902 0
FRISCO WEST WCID 5,805 0
CITY OF COCKRELL HILL 3,855 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 11 3,819 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 10 3,771 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 1D 3,324 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 1B 2,046 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 4B 1,830 3
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 9 1,473 0
KAUFMAN COUNTY MUD 12 1,350 0
LAJITAS ON THE RIO GRANDE 942 0
CRESSON CROSSROADS MUD 2 888 10
ROLLING V RANCH WCID 1 OF WISE COUNTY 795 0
ROLLING V RANCH WCID 2 774 0
LAKE VIEW MGMT & DEVELOPMENT DIST LONG C 684 0
HILLSIDE VILLAGE 650 0
NEW FAIRVIEW MUD 1 537 0
HIDEAWAY HILLS 470 0
CLEARWATER DISTRIBUTION 303 60
MATTHEW ROAD WSC 279 1
D BAR B MOBILE HOME RANCH 267 42
BIXBY ESTATES 225 1
EVERGREEN ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 162 5
SUNHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK 160 0
DALLAS COUNTY MUD 4 150 0
COUNTRY OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK 146 2
EASTWOOD MOBILE HOME COURT 140 0
HILLCREST NORTH MUD 114 0
SNAKE RIVER MOBILE HOME PARK 100 9
LANDING AT HICKORY RIDGE 87 2
LONE OAK CABINS 78 4
CHART HOUSE CONDOMINIUM 75 64
EAGLE RIDGE MUD 57 0
WALDEN POND FWSD OF KAUFMAN COUNTY 55 0
CRESSON CROSSROADS MUD 2 KELLY RANCH 45 0
TIERRA BLANCA MUD 1 45 0
PARKERVILLE EAST MOBILE HOME PARK 42 1
THE HOMESTEAD CHINOOK RIDGE 33 0
PLURIS ALABAMA LLC, 0 0
DALLAS COUNTY PARK CITIES MUD 0 1
KAUFMAN COUNTY FWSD 1A 0 0
ROLLING V RANCH WCID 3 OF WISE COUNTY 0 0

TRI Facilities (50)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Nexeo Solutions LLC 2.2M lbs
2 Daisy Brand 647.4K lbs
3 Western Extrusions Corp 563.5K lbs
4 Cleanpart South 420.9K lbs
5 Texas Instruments Inc 265.9K lbs
6 Sherwin-Williams Co 223.0K lbs
7 Whitewave Foods Dallas 214.4K lbs
8 Master-Halco 193.2K lbs
9 Aquatic Co 161.0K lbs
10 Bmic LLC 158.6K lbs
11 Brenntag Southwest Inc Lanc Aster 142.5K lbs
12 Sherwin-Williams Co 130.8K lbs
13 Gleco Plating Inc. 125.9K lbs
14 Drs Nis LLC 104.6K lbs
15 Nusil Technology (texas Division) 92.4K lbs
16 Owens Corning Roofing & Asphalt LLC Irving 87.3K lbs
17 Dal-Tile Sunnyvale Mfg 63.7K lbs
18 Texas Finishing Co 62.1K lbs
19 Hiland Dairy Foods LLC 59.0K lbs
20 American Standard Brands 49.6K lbs
21 Itw Polymers Sealants Na 49.0K lbs
22 General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems Garland 46.8K lbs
23 Hensley Industries Inc 41.9K lbs
24 Highline Warren - Dallas 37.6K lbs
25 Ona Polymers LLC 32.4K lbs
26 Quantumclean 29.0K lbs
27 Jones-Blair Co 26.9K lbs
28 Bestolife Corp 23.5K lbs
29 Epiroc Drilling Solutions LLC 21.7K lbs
30 Exxon Mobil Corp Irving Terminal 21.0K lbs
31 Andersen Regional Manufacturing 20.9K lbs
32 The Pittsburgh Paints Co. 20.3K lbs
33 Senox Corp 15.1K lbs
34 Tpg Pressure - Grand Prairie 11.2K lbs
35 Versum Materials US LLC 10.4K lbs
36 Mapei Corp 10.2K lbs
37 Royal Chemical Co 9.3K lbs
38 Global Dallas Terminal 8.7K lbs
39 Quality Sausage Co 8.6K lbs
40 Dallas Chemical Center 7.8K lbs
41 The Kraft Heinz Co 7.1K lbs
42 Overwraps Packaging Inc 5.6K lbs
43 Sun Coast Resources LLC 5.4K lbs
44 US Plating LP 5.3K lbs
45 Century Products Inc. 5.2K lbs
46 Micron Industries LLC 5.0K lbs
47 Ecolab Inc. 4.6K lbs
48 Benjamin Moore & Co-Dallas 4.5K lbs
49 Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc 4.3K lbs
50 Tnpc Dallas Facility 4.0K lbs

Superfund Sites (4)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Bio-Ecology Systems, Inc. Deleted NPL Site 35.06
Delfasco Forge NPL Site 50.00
Lane Plating Works, Inc. NPL Site 50.00
RSR Corp. NPL Site 50.00

Cities in Dallas (19)

Dallas
63 facilities · 46 water
Garland
20 facilities · 1 water
Irving
17 facilities · 2 water
Carrollton
13 facilities · 2 water
Mesquite
7 facilities · 1 water
Lancaster
6 facilities · 2 water
Desoto
3 facilities · 1 water
Coppell
2 facilities · 1 water
Farmers Branch
2 facilities · 1 water
Rowlett
2 facilities · 1 water
Seagoville
2 facilities · 1 water
Addison
1 facilities · 1 water
Balch Springs
1 facilities · 1 water
Cedar Hill
1 facilities · 1 water
Duncanville
1 facilities · 1 water
Sunnyvale
1 facilities · 1 water
Wilmer
1 facilities · 1 water
Hutchins
0 facilities · 1 water
Sachse
0 facilities · 1 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Dallas, Texas?
Dallas, TX has an environmental risk score of 91/100 (High Risk), based on 50 TRI facilities, 4 Superfund sites, and 60 water systems on record. 18 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Dallas?
Yes, Dallas, TX has 4 Superfund sites on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Dallas?
Dallas, TX has 50 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.5M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Dallas?
In 2024, Dallas, TX recorded a median AQI of 55 and a peak AQI of 185. 35% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Dallas?
Dallas, TX has 60 EPA-regulated water systems. 18 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 Dallas?
Environmental compliance in Dallas, 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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