Ector, 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 Ector in Texas · Population: 163,206
TRI sites such as Gcc Permian LLC - Odessa Cement Plant; Dcp Goldsmith Plant; Rextac LLC; SDWIS systems such as ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT; GREATER GARDENDALE WSC; CITY OF GOLDSMITH; NPL sites such as East 67th Street Ground Water Plume; Northwest Odessa Groundwater; Odessa Chromium #1 anchor Ector, TX's EPA extract. Derived burden score 75/100 (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 Ector include CITY OF GOLDSMITH; HUBER GARDEN ESTATES; NORTHGATE MOBILE HOME PARK 1, while Gcc Permian LLC - Odessa Cement Plant leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 36 / peak 88 in 2024.
Burden score 75/100 (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 Ector -- 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 Ector, TX: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-43.4%
16 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-43.4%
493.5 thousand lb → 279.4 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 3 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Ector, TX's total reported releases fell from 493.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 279.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ector, TX's off-site transfers fell from 243.4 thousand lb in 2022 to 96.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ector, TX's air releases fell from 250.1 thousand lb in 2022 to 182.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Ector, TX's chemicals reported rose from 32 in 2022 to 34 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 | 280 (79%) | 76 | 0 | 88 |
| 2023 | 285 (80%) | 70 | 0 | 84 |
| 2022 | 266 (74%) | 94 | 0 | 94 |
| 2021 | 269 (77%) | 80 | 0 | 91 |
| 2020 | 271 (78%) | 75 | 0 | 96 |
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 (5)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| ECTOR COUNTY UTILITY DISTRICT | 15,300 | 0 |
| GREATER GARDENDALE WSC | 3,477 | 0 |
| CITY OF GOLDSMITH | 257 | 3 |
| HUBER GARDEN ESTATES | 200 | 37 |
| NORTHGATE MOBILE HOME PARK 1 | 126 | 1 |
TRI Facilities (24)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gcc Permian LLC - Odessa Cement Plant | 384.8K lbs |
| 2 | Dcp Goldsmith Plant | 298.0K lbs |
| 3 | Rextac LLC | 286.3K lbs |
| 4 | Catalyst Oilfield Services 2016 LLC | 219.4K lbs |
| 5 | Coastal Chemical Co LLC | 72.5K lbs |
| 6 | Championx-Odessa Plant | 63.1K lbs |
| 7 | Brenntag Southwest Inc Odessa | 55.9K lbs |
| 8 | Coastal Chemical Co. LLC | 38.5K lbs |
| 9 | Halliburton Odessa Field Camp | 34.6K lbs |
| 10 | Univar Solutions USA Inc Odessa | 23.7K lbs |
| 11 | Univar USA Inc Odessa Pronto | 20.1K lbs |
| 12 | Pilot Thomas Logistics LLC - Odessa Andrews Highway | 15.2K lbs |
| 13 | Nov Oregon Street | 12.5K lbs |
| 14 | Verdant Energy Solutions -Odessa | 4.3K lbs |
| 15 | Permian Tank & Manufacturing Inc Fiberglass Facility | 3.6K lbs |
| 16 | James Lake Gas Plant | 2.5K lbs |
| 17 | Ace Pronto Yard | 184 lbs |
| 18 | Gardner Denver Permian Basin | 20 lbs |
| 19 | Permian Tank & Manufacturing Inc Main Facility | 14 lbs |
| 20 | Atlas Oil - Odessa Facility | 0 lbs |
| 21 | Continental Products of Texas | 0 lbs |
| 22 | Odessa Babbitt Bearing Co | 0 lbs |
| 23 | Ultra Premium Oilfield Services | 0 lbs |
| 24 | Airgas USA LLC | 0 lbs |
Superfund Sites (5)
| Site Name | Status | HRS Score |
|---|---|---|
| East 67th Street Ground Water Plume | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Northwest Odessa Groundwater | NPL Site | 50.00 |
| Odessa Chromium #1 | NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Odessa Chromium #2 (Andrews Highway) | Deleted NPL Site | 42.24 |
| Sprague Road Ground Water Plume | NPL Site | 43.21 |
Cities in Ector (2)
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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.